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The Comparison of the effects of Goleghand and foot reflexology on constipation among the elderly

Not Applicable
Conditions
constipation.
Registration Number
IRCT2017031233020N1
Lead Sponsor
Vice chancellor for research of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

inclusion criteria: mentally alert and able to answer questions; from age 60 to 75 years; Verified constipation ROME III - criteria; Not having the metabolic disorder known as diabetes; Not having spinal cord injuries, the lack of a history of injuries, open wounds and surgery on the legs; no ant idiarrheal drugs, sympathomimetic, opioids, alcohol and psychoactive; informed consent to participate in research and informed consent elderly person or legal guardians; lack of experience important disease affecting the gastrointestinal obstructive disorders, such as constipation, intestinal inflammatory diseases, hypothyroidism, psychiatric disorder
; Lack of effective on constipation drug such as calcium.Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to continue participation in the study at any time of the study; The occurrence of acute complications during the intervention; Change your diet or use of laxatives for constipation during the study; Report any signs suggesting an allergic reaction to Goleghand; Lack of Goleghand on schedule.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Flatulence. Timepoint: Before treatment, during treatment and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habits check list.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vomit. Timepoint: Before, during and two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habits check list.
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