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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acupressure; Bowel Ileus; Cesarean Section; Post-Op Complication
• Interventions: Device: Acupressure

• Registration Number: NCT04620850
• Lead Sponsor: Rajavithi Hospital

Brief 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

Detailed Description

Research design Randomized controlled trial. Compare between The investigators is who assess the acupressure with control group is the participants do not assess the acupressure

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-06
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-09
• Study Start: 2020-11-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-30
• Study Completion: 2021-07-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-10
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy woman age 18-45 years
2. General anesthesia
3. Co-operate in research
4. Can speak in thai language

Exclusion Criteria

1. Twin pregnancy
2. Placenta previa
3. Placental abruption
4. Chorioamnionitis
5. Complication intraoperation (Bowel or bladder injury)
6. Post partum hemorrhage
7. Abdominal adhesion
8. Opertative time more than 2 hour
9. History gastrointestinal surgery
10. Prior acupressure
11. Neurological disease
12. Neuromuscular disease
13. Hepatic disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Acupressure	Acupressure	Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time) Acupressure at below knee the point ai locate about4 finger spcae below patella on the lateral side of tibia bone

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study the duration of the first time to flatus passage in post cesaren section patient	through study completion, an average of 1 year	the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study the duration of the first time to pass stool in post cesaren section patient	through study completion, an average of 1 year	the duration ; hour after post cesaren section
To study the symptomatic about Nausea/vomiting in post cesaren section patient	mild	Score; mild,moderate,severe
To study the duration of the first time to have bowel sound in post cesaren section patient	through study completion, an average of 1 year	the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rajavithi Hospital; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand