comparative evaluating the effect of acupressure and reflexology on constipation in pregnant women

comparative evaluating the effect of acupressure and reflexology on constipation in pregnant women in health center of birjand

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210626051706N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-20

Start date

2021-11-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

constipation in pregnancy. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: the first group of acupressure intervention that massage in two points li11 and st36 by sixty people with a pressure of 3 to 4 kg for 16 minutes 12 times. Intervention 2: intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: single pregnancy you have moderate constipation being in the 12- 32 week of pregnancy no gastrointestinal disease no history of colon surgery no diabetes do not take intestinal stimulant drugs do not take medication that cause or aggravate constipation no hyperthyroidism no anxiety disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a score below 9,compared to a constipation test in the last three days

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severe constipation. Timepoint: before studying the first week ,the second week,the third week,the fourth week. Method of measurement: pregnancy constipation questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahime Gamshidi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

fahimejamshidi1366@gmail.com+98 56 3220 0073

Outcome results

None listed

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