Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial with no blinding, where both participants and researchers know the treatment groups. Experimental group: 11 volunteers with constipa
E02.190.204
Sponsors
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers aged 60 or older; Mini Mental Health Exam score greater than 18 points for people without formal education and greater than 24 for those with formal education; diagnosis of functional constipation according to the Rome IV criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with anatomically altered ears; signs in the ear that indicate infection, such as sores, redness, and sensitivity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim is to improve constipation in older adults, as assessed by questionnaires that assess the severity of constipation symptoms and improve quality of life. Data were collected before and after 3 weeks of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMárcia Pereira
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Outcome results
None listed