NCT03046563

Brief Summary

Experimental research design with two-group repeated-measure design. Experimental group was pressing the Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36) , Tianshu(ST 25) and abdominal massage for eight minutes total, press once in the morning and afternoon, seven days total and two days for follow the trail. Control group was pressing sham ponits. Research tools to self semi-structured questionnaire collected data on patient's diet, activity, medication, defecation patterns, subjective defecation feelingauscultation bowel sounds like.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2015

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2015

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 5, 2017

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 8, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

February 24, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

February 5, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 22, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

acupressureabdominal massageconstipationstroke patientsTraditional Chinese medicine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • defecation patterns

    measure defecation frequency and nature

    9 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • auscultation bowel sounds

    9 days

Study Arms (2)

Acupressure and Abdominal Massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Pressing the Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36) , Tianshu(ST 25) and abdominal massage for eight minutes total, press once in the morning and afternoon, seven days total and two days for follow the trail.

Other: Acupressure and Abdominal Massage

Pressing the sham points

SHAM COMPARATOR

Pressing the sham points for eight minutes total, press once in the morning and afternoon, seven days total and two days for follow the trail.

Other: Pressing the Sham points

Interventions

Pressing the Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36) , Tianshu(ST 25) and abdominal massage for eight minutes

Acupressure and Abdominal Massage

Pressing the sham points for eight minutes

Also known as: the Sham points
Pressing the sham points

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • patients who were diagnosed as stroke, and in stability phase.
  • patients who had constipation symptoms.
  • patients whose platelets counts more than 150,000 / μ.

You may not qualify if:

  • Consciousness is not clear.
  • The physician diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Interventions

Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
China Medical University

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2017

First Posted

February 8, 2017

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion

November 1, 2016

Study Completion

May 1, 2017

Last Updated

February 24, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share