The Effect of Su-Jok Therapy Applied to the Elderly on Constipation Symptoms and Quality of Life

NCT06817824 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: E-35465298-605-233507607
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This article discusses the prevalence and health implications of constipation in the elderly population. Health problems increase with age and negatively affect quality of life. Constipation is a common problem in the elderly that severely reduces quality of life and is associated with many factors. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods are used for the management of constipation, but long-term use of pharmacologic treatments may lead to adverse effects. Therefore, non-pharmacologic approaches are gaining more importance. In this context, Su Jok therapy, as an oriental medicine method, is a treatment method that aims to affect various organs of the body by using reflection points on the hands and feet. It is argued that Su Jok therapy can be beneficial in terms of symptom management and improving quality of life, especially in fields such as nursing and midwifery. In Turkey, there are no studies examining the effect of Su Jok therapy on constipation symptoms. This project aims to determine the effect of Su Jok therapy on constipation symptoms and quality of life, and the results are expected to contribute to the development of health services and treatment methods

Conditions

Elderly (people Aged 65 or More); Quality of Life; Constipation

Keywords

elderly; constipation; sujok therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Effect of Su-Jok Therapy Applied to the Elderly on Constipation Symptoms

  Rome IV Criteria Rome IV criteria are frequently used to diagnose functional constipation without an organic aetiology. Symptom-based Rome criteria were developed by an international team in line with the consensus of experts in the field . In the mid-1980s, more than 20 criteria were developed and a series of committee decisions were published by the Rome Committees convened to categorise and classify functional gastrointestinal disorders. These documents were subsequently updated and published as Rome I criteria in 1994. These criteria have been updated several times until today, and after 10 years of use of Rome III, the latest version of the criteria was published as Rome IV in May 2016 . Rome IV criteria are the most frequently used consensus definitions for clinical and research in the definition of constipation and can be easily understood and answered by patients.

  Regression of constipation symptoms in 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Effect of Water Jok Therapy Applied to the Elderly on Quality of Life

  Regression of constipation symptoms in 3 months

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Over 65 years of age with constipation

experiment

EXPERIMENTAL

Over 65 years of age with constipation

Other: Su-jok therapy

Interventions

Su-jok therapy OTHER

Su Jok therapy was developed by South Korean scientist Professor Woo Jae Woo (1942-2010) in 1986. In Korean language, 'Su' means hand and 'Jok' means foot (Friman \& Chelala, 2016; Ivanov 2018; Woo 1987, 1991, 2000, 2002, 2007; Sharma \& Sharma, 2015). In Su Jok therapy, it is argued that there are reflection points of the body in the hands and feet and that these points activate every organ and part of the body like a remote control (Woo 1987, 1991, 2000, 2002, 2007; Şimşek \& Alpar, 2020). Holistic approaches, energy flow and meridians form the basis of Su Jok therapy (Ivanov, 2018; Seth, 2013). Su Jok is an integrated therapy method that includes many tried and trusted methods of oriental medicine (Ponni, 2011; Rodríguez et al., 2018; Seth, 2013). In particular, it is similar in content to practices such as acupuncture and acupressure, which are approaches expressed by the same philosophy (Ivanov 2018; Ponni, 2011; Rodríguez et al., 2018).

experiment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Young individuals aged 65-74 years, middle-aged individuals aged 75-84 years and hospitalised individuals aged 85 years and over who agreed to participate in the study,
• Scores of 24 and above on the Mini Mental Test,
• Those who score 3 points and above on the Visual Comparison Scale,
• Those who meet the Rome IV Criteria,
• Elderly people aged 65 years and over who do not have any lesion, infection, etc. that would prevent the application of Su Jok treatment on the hands and feet, who do not have acute diarrhoea, who do not have significant intestinal pathology such as incontinence and faecal impaction, who do not have inflammatory bowel disease, who have not had bowel surgery before, who do not use laxatives during the application will be included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with cognitive impairment such as dementia and Alzheimer's,
• Patients with hearing problems or using hearing aids,
• Older people who did not want to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hasan Kalyoncu University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Leyla Sezgin, lecturer

CONTACT

538 456 73 96; leyla.sezgin@alparslan.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: It is aimed to measure how it affects the quality of life as well as the improvement of constipation symptoms in the elderly after the application of Su Jok therapy. When the targeted data is reached, it is thought that it will contribute to the use of Su Jok therapy as a non-pharmacological method in the treatment of constipation in our country. In addition, since we are an aging country, the targeted group of individuals over the age of 65 is of particular importance. Since the population of the elderly is increasing, it is thought that the determination and application of alternative approaches that have a positive contribution to health and economic alternative approaches to improve the quality of life of the elderly will make significant contributions to both individuals and the ccountry's economy.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 6, 2025
• First Posted: February 10, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 20, 2025
• Study Completion: October 20, 2025
• Last Updated: February 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01