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Effect of Hot Water Bag and Acupressure Technique in Constipation among Patients with Stroke

Effect of Hot Water Bag and Acupressure Technique in Constipation among Patients with Stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240204060895N1
Enrollment
75
Registered
2024-02-29
Start date
2024-02-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention group: This interventional procedure is instructions on how to improve bowel movement and prevent constipation for patients with stroke. Therefore, this interventional protocol includes b
n =25)] and [control group (G3
n=25)]. The intervention group instructed to apply acupressure technique was applied for 9minutes on average, 3minutes on each acupressure points of li4located right and left hands. Find in the soft s

Sponsors

Kerbala University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with Acute Stroke that are Admitted to the Neurological Wards at Imam Al-Hussein Medical City Patients have Problem with Bowel Movement (Constipation) Patients who Given an Agreement to Participated in the Study. More than18years Old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who had cognition disorder Patients with bowel incontinence Those who had change in level of coniousness. Patients who had visual or auditory impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome variable is the identify .constipation and treatment by hot water bag and acuprssure. Timepoint: Before Intervention and 3 Days After Intervention. Method of measurement: Wexner questionnaire scale and modifying constipation assessment scale.

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactAqila Mohmmed hashem

Kerbala university

aqelah.m@s.uokerbala.edu.iq+964 773 642 8597

Outcome results

None listed

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