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

Cesarean Section Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04620850
• Other study ID #: 165/2563
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 15, 2020
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2020
• Source: Rajavithi Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Description:

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

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acupressure
• Bowel Ileus
• Cesarean Section
• Post-Op Complication
• Postoperative Complications

Intervention

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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Thailand	Rajavithi Hospital	Bangkok

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Rajavithi Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Thailand, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	To study the duration of the first time to flatus passage in post cesaren section patient	the duration ; hour after post cesaren section	through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary	To study the duration of the first time to have bowel sound in post cesaren section patient	the duration ; hour after post cesaren section	through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary	To study the duration of the first time to pass stool in post cesaren section patient	the duration ; hour after post cesaren section	through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary	To study the symptomatic about Nausea/vomiting in post cesaren section patient	Score; mild,moderate,severe	mild