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IRCT20150519022320N35 IRCT 2024-08-12 Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences A comparative study of the effect of traditional Thai abdominal massage and plum consumption on constipation in elderly women A comparative study on the use of traditional Thai stomachics and consumption of plums on constipation in elderly women 2024-08-22 anticipated 105 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/78327 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: After entering the people with indicators into the study and listing them, they are divided into 3 groups of 35 people A, B and C by simple random division method using a random number table, and then again the groups are divided by simple random division and the type of they give. Intervention on each group (two intervention groups and one control group) It will be determined what intervention will be done on each group, Blinding description: In the study, the researcher is kept blind and at the end of each week, the constipation measurement scale is completed by the researcher's colleague in all three groups. N/A Constipation. Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: in the group receiving abdominal massage for 8 weeks and two sessions per week (Saturday and Tuesday), each session for 20 minutes abdominal massage 2 hours after breakfast (according to the requirements of Thai massage, which must be one hour from the meal is past) will be done by a person from the elderly family trained by the researcher. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: The other intervention group consumes 50 grams of plums that are hygienically packed by the researcher, half an hour after lunch, for 8 weeks and two days a week (Saturday and Tuesday). The group of people will visit the center on a weekly basis and receive their weekly allowance. Intervention 3: Control group: The control group will only receive routine care such as blood pressure measurement on a monthly basis. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no further information
public Tayebeh Mirzaei
Emam Ali Bolv., Rafsanjan, Iran
Rafsanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7718174715 +98 34 3425 5900 t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences scientific Tayebeh Mirzaei
Emam Ali Bolv., Rafsanjan, Iran
Rafsanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7718174715 +98 34 3425 5900 t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Age 60-75 years Mental alertness and ability to answer questions The presence of primary type constipation and its confirmation based on Rome 3 criteria Absence of sores at the pressure point Not having a special diet to treat constipation Lack of regular physical activity No dependence or addiction to any drugs No history of recent abdominal trauma No skin disease Not using anti-constipation and anticholinergic drugs No history of neurodegenerative diseases Not having a body mass index greater than 34.9 (due to the increase in abdominal fat in obese people, it is not possible to perform a massage with the right pressure) 60 years 75 years Female Lack of personal consent to continue the research Treatment of constipation with medicine Death Travel Failure to follow up according to plan K59.0 Constipation Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group 1: in the group receiving abdominal massage for 8 weeks and two sessions per week (Saturday and Tuesday), each session for 20 minutes abdominal massage 2 hours after breakfast (according to the requirements of Thai massage, which must be one hour from the meal is past) will be done by a person from the elderly family trained by the researcher. Intervention group 2: The other intervention group consumes 50 grams of plums that are hygienically packed by the researcher, half an hour after lunch, for 8 weeks and two days a week (Saturday and Tuesday). The group of people will visit the center on a weekly basis and receive their weekly allowance Control group: The control group will only receive routine care such as blood pressure measurement on a monthly basis Constipation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56 after the intervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Assessment Scale. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2024-07-31 Ethics committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Emam Ali Bolv Rafsanjan Kerman Iran (Islamic Republic of)