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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
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

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
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To study the duration of the first time to flatus passage in post cesaren section patientthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To study the duration of the first time to pass stool in post cesaren section patientthrough 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 patientmild

Score; mild,moderate,severe

To study the duration of the first time to have bowel sound in post cesaren section patientthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rajavithi Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Rajavithi Hospital
🇹🇭Bangkok, Thailand

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