The effect of massage therapy on gastrointestinal complications of stroke patients

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Stroke. Condition 2: Constipation.; Occlusion and stenosis of middle cerebral artery; Constipation, unspecified; I66.0; K59.00

• Registration Number: IRCT20110912007529N23
• Lead Sponsor: Shahed University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who are suffering from constipation following of stroke that will be admitted to the hospital are enrolled in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Constipation. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Bristol stool scale.;Gastric residual valume. Timepoint: Before every feeding. Method of measurement: Gavag syringe.;Distension. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: By measurement circumference abdomen.;Aspiration. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Determination airway secretion PH and glucose.;Defecation. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Number of defecation.;Severity of constipation. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: CAS questionnaire.