The Effect of Aroma Massage on Constipation in Elderly

Mersin University1 个研究点分布在 1 个国家目标入组 48 人开始时间: 2012年12月1日最近更新: 2022年4月25日

适应症

干预措施

试验速览

阶段: 不适用
状态: 已完成
发起方: Mersin University
入组人数: 48
试验地点: 1
主要终点: Stool consistency

研究概览研究设计入排标准研究组 & 干预措施结局指标研究者研究点记录与标识符相似试验

研究概览

简要总结

Advancing age arising changes in health status and systems adversely affect the quality of life of the elderly and the elderly face many complex health problems. Constipation is one of the common problems in the elderly. Therefore, The aim of this study is to examine effects of aromatherapy massage on constipation in the elderly.

详细描述

Old age is a physiological period of life in which various changes take place, meaning that the elderly must be given special consideration as a group with regard to health care. Advancing age arising changes in health status and systems adversely affect the quality of life of the elderly and the elderly face many complex health problems. Constipation is one of the common problems in the elderly. Insufficient liquid intake, insufficient or unsuitable diet, decreased mobility, the side effects of medication, underlying diseases, and rectal sensory-motor dysfunction are among the causes of constipation in the elderly. Constipation is a preventable and treatable problem, which if left untreated can cause physical and associated psychological problems such as back and waist pain, rectal pressure, loss of appetite, confusion, incontinence, nausea and vomiting, urinary dysfunction, fissure, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, intestinal obstruction, and syncope. Constipation can be managed using pharmacological methods, such as laxatives, enemas, suppositories, along with nonpharmacological procedures, such as changes in nutritional habits, fluid intake, education, activities to develop healthy intestinal habits, exercise, massage, aroma massage, biofeedback, stress management and acupuncture.

研究设计

研究类型: Interventional
分配方式: Randomized
干预模型: Parallel
主要目的: Supportive Care
盲法: Single (Investigator)

入排标准

年龄范围: 65 Years 至 90 Years（Older Adult）
性别: All
接受健康志愿者: 否

入选标准

•65 years and older
•Communication and cooperation can be established
•Conscious,, agreeing to participate in the research,
•Decreasing bowel movements, not able to deactivate for 3 days or more
•Living more than two of the complaints related to defecation, who have not undergone intestinal surgery before
•Lesion or infection that disrupts skin integrity in the abdominal region, elderly without any problems such as heart disease and dementia

排除标准

•had language problems
•were below 65 years of age and
•refused to participate in the study.

研究组 & 干预措施

Aromatherapy massage group

Experimental

Experimental: aromatherapy massage group The oil mixture used in this study (1:, 1:, 1: 1, 20cc rosemary, 20cc mint, 20cc ginger, 20cc black pepper), 80% of the mixture obtained from the total 4% (3.2cc) carrier oil (100% almond oil=96.8cc) and then combined with abdominal massage. Before implementing the procedure in the experimental group (n=25), information about what an abdominal and aroma massage is, how long it will take, and how it will be applied was provided to the participants. The older adult participants in the experimental group were applied aroma massage through gentle movements with slight pressure for 15 min a day, five days a week for three weeks.

干预措施: Aroma massage (Other)

Control group

No Intervention

Individuals in the control group (n=24) did not receive any type of aroma massage application.