Constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: For 10 sessions with three days interval (30 days in total), vaccaria seeds will be located in the points of constipation, large intestine and rectum of the right e
the seeds will be removed by the researcher every 3-days in face-to-face meetings and at least 1-2 hours later, another vaccaria seed will be located on the same point. The patients are instructed to
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Having a history of constipation based on the scale of constipation scored 1 and more. Doing dialysis three times a week and four hours each time Having at least six months of hemodialysis in advance Having fix and active cases/records in the hemodialysis department of the intended center
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The use of anti-constipation drugs Having skin disease, localized infections and lesion in the ear Having a history of advanced heart failure and stroke The use of electrical device in the body of the patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of constipation. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study) immediately after the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The constipation assessment scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHouri Lahijanian
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed