The Effect of Auriculotherapy on the Severity of Constipatio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Constipation.; Constipation; K59.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20190319043091N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18 and 65 years
Having a history of constipation based on the scale of constipation scored 1 and more.
Doing dialysis three times a week and four hours each time
Having at least six months of hemodialysis in advance
Having fix and active cases/records in the hemodialysis department of the intended center

Exclusion Criteria

The use of anti-constipation drugs
Having skin disease, localized infections and lesion in the ear
Having a history of advanced heart failure and stroke
The use of electrical device in the body of the patient

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of constipation. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study) immediately after the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The constipation assessment scale.