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Effect of acupressure and auriculotherapy, on some gastrointestinal disorders

Comparative effect of acupressure and auriculotherapy, on some gastrointestinal disorders in pregnant women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201511022889N7
Enrollment
105
Registered
2016-07-01
Start date
2016-03-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Constipation. Condition 2: Heartburn. Constipation Heartburn

Interventions

Intervention 1: Auriculotherapy group was treated for 10 days by Sid on the right ear parts of the colon, esophagus, the sid will be replaced every 3 days in attended meetings by the investigator. Ac
Treatment - Other
Auriculotherapy group was treated for 10 days by Sid on the right ear parts of the colon, esophagus, the sid will be replaced every 3 days in attended meetings by the investigator. Acupressure group
The control group (people who are 20 minute daily walk, eat high-fiber foods such as vegetables 6 units daily, and after a meal not sleeping or not do heavy work) Once before entering the study, and t

Sponsors

Isfahan Research Department of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: pregnant women 40-18 years ; People with constipation and heartburn, constipation and heartburn severity of the questionnaire RDQ, low and medium ; lack of underlying disease (previous gastrointestinal diseases, endocrine diseases and serious diseases - kidney, heart and liver) ; Lack of methods to cam over the past month ; Lack of infertility and use of ART ; Lack of constipation-inducing drugs and causing heartburn during pregnancy (benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, calcium channel blockers) ; absence of any pregnancy complications and obstetric pregnant women ; Control group: at least 20 minutes of walking and eating six servings of vegetables and lack of hard work and lack of sleep after eating. Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to continue the study at any time of the study ; failure to perform or forgetfulness mother for many acupressure in two days ; Application of the cam during the study ; downtime midwives for pregnant women or hospitalization for any reason.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Constipation. Timepoint: Baseline / 10 days and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire constipation severity.;Heartburn. Timepoint: Baseline / 10 days and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire severity of heartburn RDQ.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Constipation. Timepoint: 10 days and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire constipation severity.;Heartburn. Timepoint: 10 days and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire severity of heartburn RDQ.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHanieh Ranjbar

Isfahan University of Medical Science

ranjbar.hanieh93@gmail.com+98 31 3792 2630

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026