The effect of abdominal massage on constipation in elderly patients with fracture

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Constipation.; Constipation; K59.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20190805044438N2
• Lead Sponsor: Rasht 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: 18 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly men and women 60 years and older.
Informed consent to participate in the study.
Ability to respond to the questionnaire.
Hospitalization due to fracture of more than 48 hours in the orthopedic department of the hospital under study.
Determining the problem of constipation based on the constipation Assessment scale(CAS) [scoring above 5 on the constipation Assessment scale].

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive problems, A history of mental illness, abdominal hernia, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, IBD), irritable bowel syndrome and laparotomy.
Skin lesions in the abdomen.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Constipation score in Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS). Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS).;Gastrointestinal symptom rating. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS).;Stool form. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Bristol Stool Form Scale.