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

N/ACompletedNCT04620850

Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand48 enrolled

Overview

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

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Acupressure Post-Op Complication Cesarean Section Bowel Ileus

Interventions

AcupressureDEVICE

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

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Rajavithi Hospital

Bangkok, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To study the duration of the first time to flatus passage in post cesaren section patient

the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

To study the duration of the first time to have bowel sound in post cesaren section patient

the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

To study the duration of the first time to pass stool in post cesaren section patient

the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

To study the symptomatic about Nausea/vomiting in post cesaren section patient

Score; mild,moderate,severe

Time frame: mild

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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