The effectiveness of ear acupressure on constipation and quality of life in pregnancy

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Constipation; K59.0; Constipation in pregnancy.

• Registration Number: IRCT20190625044009N2
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 144

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women aged 18-35 years at any gestational age
A singleton pregnancy with a normal and live embryo
Wanted pregnancy
Pregnancy constipation background based on the ROME III index
Literacy
No record of chronic constipation and digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissure, rectal prolapse, intestinal obstruction and skin disease
No record of infection and local lesion in the ear area
No recent use of pharmaceutical or non-pharmacological methods to reduce constipation
Not record of active or passive smoking

Exclusion Criteria

Suffering from chronic constipation, requiring medicine interventions (e.g., emollient, cassia, fig, hedge mustard, and Fusion herbal syrup)
Digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome
Psychological treatment history (medicine and mental treatment)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified