Effectiveness of using sweet almond oil orally and abdominal massage in the treatment of chronic constipation

Investigating the effectiveness of using sweet almond oil orally and abdominal massage in the treatment of chronic constipation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190917044802N9

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-25

Start date

2023-09-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

chronic constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the abdominal massage group with sweet almond oil, abdominal massage training will be done three times a day with 15 ml of sweet almond oil daily for 15 minutes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 60 years Patients who score one or more on the constipation evaluation scale Patients who have less than three bowel movements per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient has taken a special drug that causes constipation Unwillingness to participation in the study for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Constipation. Timepoint: Before and three days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS).;Pain. Timepoint: Before and three days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain McGill Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMostafa Bijani

Fasa University of Medical Sciences

bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.com071-53350994-6

Outcome results

None listed

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