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Auricular Acupressure Relieves Constipation for Patients With Heart Failure in Hospital

NCT05988502 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2023-08-16

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Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of auricular acupressure (AA) to relieve constipation symptoms and improve quality of life in patients hospitalized for their heart failure. A total of 72 participants were randomly assigned and 68 (33 in the AA group and 35 in the control group) completed the study. Outcomes were measured by the Bristolv Stool Form Scale, Constipation Assessment Scale, Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms, Visual Scale Analog, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory at baseline, Weeks 1 and 2, as well as Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire and Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life at baseline and Week 2.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

auricular acupressure

The well-trained researcher nurse in this study was performed the AA intervention. First of all, the participant was instructed to find a comfortable position. Disinfect the ears using cotton with 75 % alcohol was then provided and followed by placed vaccaria seeds (Beijing, China) with an adhesive patch onto the unilateral each selected auricular acupoint (left ear first) Participants were pressed each acupoint by thumb and index finger for one minute, four times a day, five days a week, remove the taped seeds on the 6th day, and then replaced the opposite ear two days after. They were noted that they experienced various sensations while pressing, including numbness, swelling, mild pain, or warmth. Seeds were taped on the other side of the ear weekly for two weeks. Two TCM physicians verified the conduct of the AA protocol, which consisted of a selection of acupoints, length of stimulation time, finding location of acupoint, and procedure of practice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yi-Ting Chen · Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-06
Primary Completion
2022-10-30
Completion
2022-10-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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