Constipation. Constipation, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: participants in this group will use their regular plastic toothbrush 3 times a day, at morning after breakfast, noon after lunch, and night after dinner, 5 minutes each
Sponsors
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being over 60 years old. Being fully conscious and teachable. Having natural teeth. Having degrees of constipation (too mild to severe). Being a city resident. Being able to perform the intervention protocol independently or with the help of their caregiver. Being able to do activities of daily living. Using C-Lax pill for their constipation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Being on treatment for heart disease, hypertension, respiratory diseases and gastrointestinal ulcers. Being addicted to drugs. Use of medications causing constipation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation intensity based on the score of Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS). Timepoint: Study onset (before starting the intervention), week 3, and week 6 after starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Using of Constipation Assessment Scale: This questionnaire was published by McMillan in 2001 and contains 8 questions; each question has three answer options with scores from zero to 2; Total score ranges from zero to 16, with the higher score denotes more severe constipation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRaheleh Yousefzadeh
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed