Condition 1: lumbopelvic myofascial pain syndrome. Condition 2: chronic functional constipation. Other chronic pain Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients are placed in a room with a temperature of 25±2 degrees in a supine position. In this study, the electroacupuncture is used to stimulate the afferents of a
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Body mass index less than 30 kg/m2 Having at least two signs of the Rome IV criteria The presence of trigger points in at least 3 muscles from the rectus abdominus, psoas major, iliacus, quadratus lumbarum, piriformis, obturator internus, hamstrings, tensor fascia lata, adductors, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, gluteus maximus and coccygeus on each side using algometer widespread pain index is equal to or greater than 7
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological diseases Metabolic and endocrine diseases Thyroid diseases Infectious and inflammatory diseases Myopathy diseases Cardiovascular diseases Systemic diseases such as scleroderma and lupus Cognitive and psychotic diseases Surgeries of the digestive system Long-term use of corticosteroids Addiction and alcohol consumption Taking drugs that affect the autonomic system (such as cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs and alpha and beta blockers) Pregnancy and menopause History of malignancy Hemorrhoid, fissure and grade 3 and 4 rectal prolapse diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The complete spontaneous bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: The number of times a person has bowel movements per week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: PowerLab data acquisition.;Quality of Life scale. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life questionnaire.;Beck anxiety level. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Severity constipation. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Wexner questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFariba Khosravi
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed