constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: the intervention includes was applied to seven auricular acupoints for 10 days using vaccaria seeds for the intervention group. Thus, to apply constant pressure on the ear during the d
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient age between 65_85 years Patient with constipation according to ROME IV diagnostic criteria The patient's cognitive status score according to the Abbreviated Mental Test is equal to or greater than 6 Possibility to participate in the project for 20 days Ability to speak and understand Persian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: who had local lesions/infection of the ears, or absence of ear Previous experience with auricular acupressure over the past year Doing a treatment program other than taking laxatives to relieve constipation Has had abdominal surgery for the past six months Suffering from Alzheimer's disease, dementia or delirium disorder according to the physician's diagnosis and inclusion in the medical record Suffering from a wide range of physical and mental diseases affecting the constipation variable according to the physician's diagnosis and inclusion in the medical record
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation. Timepoint: Constipation will be measured before the intervention and after the intervention and 10 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient Assessment of Constipation–symptoms questionnaire (PAC-SYM).;Constipation related quality of life. Timepoint: constipation related quality of life will be measured before the intervention and after the intervention and 10 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient Assessment of Constipation–Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAC-QOL). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBatool Tirgari
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed