constipation. constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a minimum age of 18 years and a maximum of 70 years Having a history of dialysis for at least six months Having a file in the dialysis department of the desired centers Performing at least three times of dialysis per week and four hours each time Not having skin disease, advanced heart failure and stroke The basis of the patient's medical record Constipation according to the CAS constipation severity scale (score greater than 8) Not using anti-constipation drugs do Not having a digestive disorder such as irritable bowel syndrome, fissure anus volvulus, rectal prolapse, intestinal obstruction according to the statement The patient, the patient's file and, if necessary, an examination by a doctor
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Interrupting the study or not completing the intervention (more than two sessions) due to transfer to the acute care department and hospitalization in that department, traveling or not participating in massage therapy sessions for two sessions. • Performing transplant surgery and any surgery in the abdominal area that prevents massage therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: CAS Constipation Severity Scale.;Laboratory index of potassium. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the information provided in the laboratory sample before and after the intervention.;Laboratory index of calcium. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the information provided in the laboratory sample before and after the intervention.;Sodium laboratory index. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the information provided in the laboratory sample before and after the intervention.;Laboratory index of phosphorus. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the information provided in the laboratory sample before and after the intervention.;Adequacy of hemodialysis. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the information provided in the laboratory sample before and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Kerman University of Medical Sciences