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acupressure on the severity of functional constipation in elderly women

The effect of acupressure on the severity of functional constipation in elderly women referring to the medical clinic Hospital of Social Security in Bojnourd 1397

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190117042393N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2019-02-03
Start date
2019-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-26

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Conditions

Constipation. Other diseases of the digestive system

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group receives the usual therapeutic approach and 4 weeks of acupressure twice a day by the individual. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group continues the

Sponsors

Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-Patients in the age range of 50-70 years 2- Mentally minded and able to answer questions. 3 - Have a chance 4 - Constipation according to Rome III. 5. Lack of history of diseases, spinal cord injuries, inflammatory digestive diseases, gastrointestinal obstructive diseases, gastrointestinal bleeding, lupus erythematosus, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, advanced leg legs, thrombophlebitis, bone marrow, non-use of anti-Parkinson drugs, Psychiatric disorders according to medical records, acute stress disorder, pituitary gland palsy, sympathomimetics, lack of history of anti diarrhea drugs, psychotropic drugs and no history of injury in the abdomen and legs and arms during the last two years and lack of medication Constipation causes iron, if necessary, tests Laboratory Rmal like TSH, lack of blood in the stool, normal liver enzyme alkaline phosphatase, and normal WBC, and pelvic floor problems, no history of serious illness. 6. Non-drug and alcohol addiction 7. Absence in the nursing home (due to the lack of control and intervention and the easy access to samples)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Emergency and side effects during the intervention 2- Diet change to relieve constipation during the intervention period. 3. Failure to perform acupressure program more than 3 times a week. 4. Critical psychological, psychological, mourning, divorce, travel, patient death.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score the severity of the constipation. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the study) and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Million and Williams constipation severity questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZohreh Nazari Kushaki

Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences

z.nazari1126@gmail.com+98 58 3229 7156

Outcome results

None listed

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