Constipation in pregnancy. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Both external earlobes are first cleaned with 75% alcohol, then the points of the rectum, large intestine, spleen, Shen Men and Senjia are determined and a magnetic
then, the points of vision, knee joint, eye, and shoulder joint (which do not have any effect on constipation) are determined. A magnetic seed is placed by the researcher in each point. Then, the rese
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged 18-35 years at any gestational age A singleton pregnancy with a normal and live embryo Wanted pregnancy Pregnancy constipation background based on the ROME III index Literacy No record of chronic constipation and digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissure, rectal prolapse, intestinal obstruction and skin disease No record of infection and local lesion in the ear area No recent use of pharmaceutical or non-pharmacological methods to reduce constipation Not record of active or passive smoking
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering from chronic constipation, requiring medicine interventions (e.g., emollient, cassia, fig, hedge mustard, and Fusion herbal syrup) Digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome Psychological treatment history (medicine and mental treatment)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity and occurence of Constipation. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Constipation Assessment Scale for Pregnancy.;Stool form. Timepoint: Before the intervention and during the intervention after each round of defecation is recorded. Method of measurement: Using the bristol stool form scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Constipation Quality of Life Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahla Rajabzadeh
Torbate-Heidaria University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed