Effects of self-acupressure on pregnancy-related constipation: A single-blind randomized controlled study |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Kırklareli University School of Health, MidwiferyDepartment Kırklareli, Turkey;2. Medipol University School of Medicine Health, Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Istanbul, Turkey;1. NJ Safe Schools Program, Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH), 683 Hoes Lane, West, 3rd Floor SPH Building Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, USA;2. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice, Rutgers SPH, 683 Hoes Lane West, 3rd Floor SPH, Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, USA;2. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, 1425 Madison Avenue, Suite L5-40, New York, NY 10029 United States;1. Traditional Thai Medical Research and Innovation Center, Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand;2. Traditional Thai Medicine Hospital, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand;3. Tambon Thung Tam Sao Health Promotion Hospital, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand;4. Excellence Research Laboratory on Natural Products, Division of Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThis study aimed to demonstrate that acupressure could be used to relieve the symptoms of constipation during pregnancy.DesignSingle-blind randomized controlled trialSettingPrivate Medipol Nisa Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyInterventionThis trial including 120 women aged ≥20 years was conducted from November 2019 to February 2020. The participating women who were in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd trimester of their pregnancy, had singleton pregnancy and had a complaint of constipation were randomized into the acupressure (n = 75) and control groups (n = 75). The women in the acupressure group applied 15 min of self-acupressure to the TH-6 acupuncture point twice a day for one week. The women in the control group received no intervention treatment.Main outcome measuresConstipation levels of the participants in the two groups were assessed before and after the procedure using the Constipation Severity InstrumentResultsIn the present study, after the application of self-acupressure, the severity of constipation decreased significantly in the acupressure group compared to the control group (before treatment: 41.36 ± 6.5 vs. 37.56 ± 6.17 respectively, after treatment: 26.08 ± 7.93 vs. 36.88 ± 5.93, respectively, p < 0.01)ConclusionAlthough it is safe to use medical drugs in constipation associated with pregnancy, can't reduce it to the extent desired. This study's evidence indicates that self-administered acupressure can effectively alleviate the symptoms of constipation in clinical practice. |
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