The effect of Reflexology on the constipation

The effect of foot Reflexology on the constipation in patients admitted to intensive care units

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180519039711N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-19

Start date

2020-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In group 1 (intervention group) patients will receive reflexology 1 time per week for 6 weeks and a total of 6 reflexology sessions in addition to routine treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 20 and 85 years 2. No other non-pharmacological relaxation interventions 3. Absence of scars on the legs 4. Temperature below 38 ° C

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwillingness to continue participating in the study 2. Wound in the legs 3. Patient discharge 4. Patient's death

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Constipation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, every day during the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: check list.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahtabfarahani

Arak University of Medical Sciences

mahtabfarahanie@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3503

Outcome results

None listed

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