Status:
COMPLETED
Auricular Acupressure Relieves Constipation for Patients With Heart Failure in Hospital
Lead Sponsor:
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Auricular Acupressure
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aimed to investigate the effect of auricular acupressure (AA) to relieve constipation symptoms and improve quality of life in patients hospitalized for their heart failure. A total of 72 pa...
Detailed Description
1. Study Design This was a parallel randomized controlled trial with two groups; the auricular acupressure (AA) group was given auricular acupressure for two weeks and the control group received usual...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classes I-III
- Constipation(had fewer than three bowel movements a week)
- Conscious clear and communicable
Exclusion
- Other serious diseases
- Wounds or infections in both ears
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 6 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05988502
Start Date
March 6 2022
End Date
October 30 2022
Last Update
August 16 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan, 220