constipation constipation,
Conditions
Interventions
then continues the intervention sessions at home and is followed up by the researcher by phone.,Routine treatment of constipation
Active Comparator Drug,Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Oral consumption ,abdominal massage group ,Control
In the group of oral consumption of sweet almond oil,
twice a day,
9 ml (18 ml per day) is consumed every other day for two weeks. Throughout the intervention,
the researcher will follow up by phone.,In the abdominal massage group,
the elderly person undergoes visual and practical training of the researcher,
which is based on NHS criteria,
and then performs the first two sessions of the intervention in the presence of the researcher,
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age over 60 years 2. Patients who have a score of 1 or more on the Constipation Assessment Scale. Patients diagnosed with constipation according to Rome IV criteria 3. Defecation less than three times a week 4- Having complete satisfaction to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1-If critical conditions are created for each of the samples during the study, it will be removed from the study. 2. Patients who do not have the desire and cooperation to continue participating in the study during the study. 3- Patients with cognitive problems (dementia, ...) 4- Have a history of colostomy 5-Have a history of acute surgery in the abdomen (intestinal obstruction, peritoneal infection, intestinal rupture, gastric ulcer, gastric and intestinal bleeding, acute swelling around the organs, etc.) 6- Swelling and open wounds around the massage area 7- Not having skin disorders and scars in the abdomen. 8- The patient has a specific underlying disease that causes constipation (diabetes, hypothyroidism, colitis, etc.) 9- The patient should take a special drug that causes constipation (calcium, thyroid drugs, etc.) 10 - Patients who suffer from diarrhea while studying
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| constipation before and after intervention (2 points) constipation score (CAS scale- Bristol scale, Rome IV criteria | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of life two point of qol, before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention (PAC-QOL) scale | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Public ContactAmir Faghihi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed