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

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

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cesarean Section; Post-Op Complication; Acupressure; Bowel Ileus
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Acupressure

Detailed 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

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 48
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Thailand
  • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Rajavithi Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 45 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: DOUBLE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Acupressure; Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time) Acupressure at below knee the point ai locate about4 finger spcae below patella on the lateral side of tibia bone	Device: Acupressure; Acupressure after cesarean section 3 hr and then next 3 hr (duration 10 min per time)
NO_INTERVENTION: No acupressure; Standard post-operative care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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
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
To study the symptomatic about Nausea/vomiting in post cesaren section patient	Score; mild,moderate,severe	mild

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Rajavithi Hospital
• Investigators: Study Chair: Sasiwimol kunnitikorn, MD, Rajavithi Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): November 15, 2020
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): June 30, 2021
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): July 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 26, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 6, 2020
• First Posted (ACTUAL): November 9, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): September 13, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 10, 2021
• Last Verified: September 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Postoperative Complications
• Other Study ID Numbers: 165/2563

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No