Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Acupressure on Bowel Functions After Cesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Conditions:

Acupressure

Bowel Functions

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Enema application to pregnant women and prohibition of oral feeding before cesarean section, general anesthesia applied during cesarean section, pain in the post-cesarean period, limitation of movemen...

Detailed Description

H01: There is no difference between the acupressure and control groups in terms of hearing time of bowel sounds. H02: There is no difference in gas removal time between acupressure and control groups...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between the ages of 18-35,
  • Having a cesarean section with general anesthesia,
  • After the operation, non-narcotic and the same type of analgesic substance is applied to provide pain control,
  • Able to speak and understand Turkish,
  • Postpartum women with at least primary school graduates will be included in the study.

Exclusion

  • Being obese (BMI≥30),
  • Opioid medication given in the post-op period,
  • Any disease related to the digestive system,
  • Having a history of abdominal surgery,
  • Chronic constipation or irregularity in defecation habits,
  • Having any chronic disease (such as diabetes, hypertension, heart failure),
  • Pregnancy complications (such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes),
  • The baby is in the intensive care unit,
  • Having any physical problem that will prevent the application of acupressure to LI4 and TH 6 points,
  • Women who develop disorders or insufficiency related to fluid-electrolyte balance, acid-base balance and tissue perfusion during and after the operation will not be included in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 10 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 9 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

61 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05251818

Start Date

July 10 2021

End Date

March 9 2022

Last Update

April 26 2022

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Samsun Training and Research Hospital Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital

Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye), 09010