Constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 60 years; Constipated patients according to the constipation assessment scale; Constipation with no abdominal movements for three consecutive days; Absence of abdominal disorder and any abdominal discomfort; Complete willingness for participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: If the conditions are critical for each sample during the study, they exclud from the study. People who do not have the desire and willingness to participate in the study during the study Patients with cognitive problems (dementia and ...) Has a colostomy history History of acute abdominal surgery (intestinal obstruction, peritoneal infection, rupture of the intestine, gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute swelling around the organs, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation score in CAS (constipation assessment score) questionnaire. Timepoint: check constipation before intervention and 5 days after intervention. Method of measurement: constipation assessment score.;Constipation level. Timepoint: 5 days after intervention. Method of measurement: constipation assessment score.;Quality of life. Timepoint: 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences