Acupressure for Constipation in the Elderly
The Effect of Acupressure on Constipation Symptoms in Elderly
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This study will carried out to determine the effect of acupressure applied to Tianshu (ST25), Guanyuan (CV4) and Hegu (LI4) acupuncture points for a total of 6 minutes, two to each point, on the symptoms of constipation in the elderly people receiving institutional care.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 26, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 10, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2023
CompletedApril 14, 2023
April 1, 2023
2 months
March 26, 2023
April 11, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Constipation Assessment Scale
It will be used to evaluate the symptoms of constipation.Constipation Assessment Scale prepared according to the Rome IV criteria for the diagnosis of constipation. According to the criteria, 2 or more of the following symptoms must have started at least 6 months ago and continued for the last 3 months. i. Straining more than 25% of defecations. ii. Lumpy or hard stools (The Bristol Stool Form Scale type 1 or 2) more than 25% of defecations. iii. Sensation of incomplete evacuation more than one-fourth (25%) of defecations. iv. Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage more than one-fourth (25%) of defecations. v. Manual maneuvers to facilitate more than one-fourth (25%) of defecations. vi. Fewer than three spontaneous bowel movements per week
Change from Baseline symptoms of constipation at 24 days
Bristol Stool Scale
It will be used to determine the characteristics of the stool. This helps assess how long the stool has spent in the bowel. Types 1 and 2 indicate an unusually hard stool and constipation. types 6 and 7 are unusually loose and may indicate diarrhea. A normal stool should be a type 3, 4, and 5.
Change from Baseline symptoms of constipation at 24 days
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Number of Defecation
Change from baseline number of defecations at 24 days
Study Arms (2)
Acupressure group
EXPERIMENTALAcupressure will be applied to the elderly in the experimental group once a day, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for a week. The application will last for 2 weeks. A total of 10 sessions of acupressure will be applied. Acupressure application will be applied by researchers who have been trained and certified on this subject. While the elderly are in supine position, pressure will be applied to each acupressure point, respectively, Tianshu (ST25), Guanyuan (CV4) and Hegu (LI4) for 2 minutes for a total of 6 minutes.
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONNo intervention will be applied
Interventions
Acupressure will be applied to the elderly in the experimental group once a day, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for a week. The application will last for 2 weeks. A total of 10 sessions of acupressure will be applied. Acupressure application will be applied by researchers who have been trained and certified on this subject. While the elderly are in supine position, pressure will be applied to each acupressure point, respectively, Tianshu (ST25), Guanyuan (CV4) and Hegu (LI4) for 2 minutes for a total of 6 minutes.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Aged 60 and over,
- Experiencing two or more of the Rome IV criteria
- Not following a special nutrition program
- Not using laxatives
You may not qualify if:
- Have a communication problem
- Having high cognitive impairment (according to the Mini-Cog test)
- Addicted to bed
- Having musculoskeletal problems (eg amputation of the acupuncture site)
- Having received acupressure / acupuncture treatment up to 8 weeks before the study
- Having skin problems at acupressure points (eg, skin rash, infection)
- History of gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, rectal prolapse, anal fissure, volvulus, and bowel obstruction
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Yalovalead
- Duzce Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Yalova University
Yalova, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (2)
Abbasi P, Mojalli M, Kianmehr M, Zamani S. Effect of acupressure on constipation in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial. Avicenna J Phytomed. 2019 Jan-Feb;9(1):84-91.
PMID: 30788281RESULTHo MH, Chang HCR, Liu MF, Yuan L, Montayre J. Effectiveness of acupoint pressure on older people with constipation in nursing homes: a double-blind quasi-experimental study. Contemp Nurse. 2020 Oct-Dec;56(5-6):417-427. doi: 10.1080/10376178.2020.1813042. Epub 2020 Sep 18.
PMID: 32814493RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Esra Usta, PhD
University of Yalova
Central Study Contacts
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
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 26, 2023
First Posted
April 10, 2023
Study Start
April 1, 2023
Primary Completion
June 1, 2023
Study Completion
July 1, 2023
Last Updated
April 14, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share