Constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: in the group receiving abdominal massage for 8 weeks and two sessions per week (Saturday and Tuesday), each session for 20 minutes abdominal massage 2 hours after
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 60-75 years Mental alertness and ability to answer questions The presence of primary type constipation and its confirmation based on Rome 3 criteria Absence of sores at the pressure point Not having a special diet to treat constipation Lack of regular physical activity No dependence or addiction to any drugs No history of recent abdominal trauma No skin disease Not using anti-constipation and anticholinergic drugs No history of neurodegenerative diseases Not having a body mass index greater than 34.9 (due to the increase in abdominal fat in obese people, it is not possible to perform a massage with the right pressure)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of personal consent to continue the research Treatment of constipation with medicine Death Travel Failure to follow up according to plan
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56 after the intervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Assessment Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTayebeh Mirzaei
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed