Effect of Acupressure on Recovery of Bowel Function in Patients Post Cesarean Section

NCT ID: NCT04620850

Last Updated: 2021-09-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-15

Study Completion Date

2021-07-30

Brief Summary

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Research objectives To compare the efficacy of acupressure with no acupressure to examine time to first flatus in patient post cesarean section

; Acupressure at ST-36 Zusanli (lateral to anterior crest of tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle)

Research hypothesis Patients who received acupressure will have earlier flatus passage

Detailed Description

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Research design Randomized controlled trial. Compare between The investigators is who assess the acupressure with control group is the participants do not assess the acupressure

Conditions

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Acupressure Post-Op Complication Cesarean Section Bowel Ileus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Acupressure

Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time) Acupressure at below knee the point ai locate about4 finger spcae below patella on the lateral side of tibia bone

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acupressure

Intervention Type DEVICE

Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time)

No acupressure

Standard post-operative care

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Acupressure

Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy woman age 18-45 years
2. General anesthesia
3. Co-operate in research
4. Can speak in thai language

Exclusion Criteria

1. Twin pregnancy
2. Placenta previa
3. Placental abruption
4. Chorioamnionitis
5. Complication intraoperation (Bowel or bladder injury)
6. Post partum hemorrhage
7. Abdominal adhesion
8. Opertative time more than 2 hour
9. History gastrointestinal surgery
10. Prior acupressure
11. Neurological disease
12. Neuromuscular disease
13. Hepatic disease
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sasiwimol kunnitikorn, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

Locations

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Rajavithi Hospital

Bangkok, , Thailand

Site Status

Countries

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Thailand

Other Identifiers

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165/2563

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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