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Acupressure for Constipation in the Elderly

NCT05506397 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 81

Last updated 2022-08-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study was carried out to determine the effect of acupressure applied to LI4, CV12, ST25 and ST36 acupuncture points for a total of 21 minutes, three to each point, on the symptoms of constipation and quality of life of elderly individuals.

Conditions

  • Constıpatıon

Interventions

OTHER

Acupressure

Acupressure is a technique based on stimulating certain points on the body with stimulation methods such as hands and fingers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Kayseri City Hospital

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • TC Erciyes University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sultan TAŞCI, Prof. Dr. · TC Erciyes University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-24
Primary Completion
2021-06-30
Completion
2021-11-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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