Acupressure, Bowel Ileus, Cesarean Section, Post-Op Complication
Conditions
Brief summary
Research objectives To compare the efficacy of acupressure with no acupressure to examine time to first flatus in patient post cesarean section ; Acupressure at ST-36 Zusanli (lateral to anterior crest of tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle) Research hypothesis Patients who received acupressure will have earlier flatus passage
Detailed description
Research design Randomized controlled trial. Compare between The investigators is who assess the acupressure with control group is the participants do not assess the acupressure
Interventions
DEVICEAcupressure
Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time)
Sponsors
Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Pregnancy woman age 18-45 years 2. General anesthesia 3. Co-operate in research 4. Can speak in thai language
Exclusion criteria
1. Twin pregnancy 2. Placenta previa 3. Placental abruption 4. Chorioamnionitis 5. Complication intraoperation (Bowel or bladder injury) 6. Post partum hemorrhage 7. Abdominal adhesion 8. Opertative time more than 2 hour 9. History gastrointestinal surgery 10. Prior acupressure 11. Neurological disease 12. Neuromuscular disease 13. Hepatic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To study the duration of the first time to flatus passage in post cesaren section patient | through study completion, an average of 1 year | the duration ; hour after post cesaren section |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To study the duration of the first time to have bowel sound in post cesaren section patient | through study completion, an average of 1 year | the duration ; hour after post cesaren section |
| To study the duration of the first time to pass stool in post cesaren section patient | through study completion, an average of 1 year | the duration ; hour after post cesaren section |
| To study the symptomatic about Nausea/vomiting in post cesaren section patient | mild | Score; mild,moderate,severe |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed