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The Comparison of the effects of Goleghand and foot reflexology on constipation among the elderly

The Comparison of the effects of Goleghand and foot reflexology on constipation among the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017031233020N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-10-15
Start date
2017-02-19
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

constipation.

Interventions

In the Goleghand group, before a lunch, a teaspoonful of Goleghand juice will be mixed in a boiling water bottle and then consumed after cooling for 2 weeks. In this research, sugar beet products prep
Treatment - Drugs

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: mentally alert and able to answer questions; from age 60 to 75 years; Verified constipation ROME III - criteria; Not having the metabolic disorder known as diabetes; Not having spinal cord injuries, the lack of a history of injuries, open wounds and surgery on the legs; no ant idiarrheal drugs, sympathomimetic, opioids, alcohol and psychoactive; informed consent to participate in research and informed consent elderly person or legal guardians; lack of experience important disease affecting the gastrointestinal obstructive disorders, such as constipation, intestinal inflammatory diseases, hypothyroidism, psychiatric disorder ; Lack of effective on constipation drug such as calcium.Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to continue participation in the study at any time of the study; The occurrence of acute complications during the intervention; Change your diet or use of laxatives for constipation during the study; Report any signs suggesting an allergic reaction to Goleghand; Lack of Goleghand on schedule.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Flatulence. Timepoint: Before treatment, during treatment and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habits check list.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vomit. Timepoint: Before, during and two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habits check list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contacttayebe mirani moghaddam

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

mirani-t2@gmu.ac.ir;mirani.t54@gmail.com;mirani.ta542gmail.com+98 985157223028

Outcome results

None listed

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