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NCT Number: NCT04620850

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Acupressure Bowel Ileus Cesarean Section Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Ileus Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Obstruction Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Post-Op Complication Postoperative Complications

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rajavithi Hospital

Bangkok, Thailand

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy woman age 18-45 years
  • General anesthesia
  • Co-operate in research
  • Can speak in thai language

Exclusion criteria

  • Twin pregnancy
  • Placenta previa
  • Placental abruption
  • Chorioamnionitis
  • Complication intraoperation (Bowel or bladder injury)
  • Post partum hemorrhage
  • Abdominal adhesion
  • Opertative time more than 2 hour
  • History gastrointestinal surgery
  • Prior acupressure
  • Neurological disease
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Hepatic disease

Treatment and study plan

ACUPRESSURE

Device

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

Primary outcomes

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

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

    the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

Secondary outcomes

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

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

    the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

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

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

    the duration ; hour after post cesaren section

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

    Time frame: mild

    Score; mild,moderate,severe

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 9, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2021

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