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Effect of Acupressure on Recovery of Bowel Function in Patients Post Cesarean Section

NCT04620850 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2021-09-13

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Summary

Research objectives To compare the efficacy of acupressure with no acupressure to examine time to first flatus in patient post cesarean section

; Acupressure at ST-36 Zusanli (lateral to anterior crest of tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle)

Research hypothesis Patients who received acupressure will have earlier flatus passage

Conditions

  • Acupressure
  • Post-Op Complication
  • Cesarean Section
  • Bowel Ileus

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupressure

Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Sasiwimol kunnitikorn, MD · Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-15
Primary Completion
2021-06-30
Completion
2021-07-30

Countries

  • Thailand

Study Locations

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