Status:
UNKNOWN
The Efficacy of Acupressure in Managing Opioid-induced Constipation
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul Aydın University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Acibadem University
Istanbul University
Conditions:
Opioid-induced Bowel Dysfunction
Constipation Drug Induced
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of acupressure application on opioid-related constipation, the Patient Identification Form, Defecation Diary, Visual Analog Scale and Constipati...
Detailed Description
Constipation symptom, which is very common in patients using opioids, affects the quality of life of the patients and may increase the severity of other symptoms. Pharmacological and non-pharmacologic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18 and over who agreed to participate in the study,
- Cooperative and have no communication problem,
- Who have been on opioid therapy for at least 2 weeks,
- Can be fed orally,
- Constipation diagnosed by the physician,
- Patients whose constipation continues despite receiving laxative therapy for at least 1 week
Exclusion
- Diagnosed with a known psychiatric illness (delirium, anxiety, panic attack, depression)
- Have thrombocytopenia (thrombocyte count \<50,000 / μL),
- Have a gastrointestinal tumor,
- Having a history of abdominal hernia, bowel cancer and abdominal surgery,
- Having intraabdominal infection,
- Have irritable bowel syndrome and intestinal obstruction,
- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04876508
Start Date
August 1 2020
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
May 6 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul Aydin University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)