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NCT05506397
Acupressure for Constipation in the Elderly
NA trial testing Acupressure in Constıpatıon in 81 participants. Completed in 30 November 2021.
30 June 2021
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | TC Erciyes University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | triple |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 81 |
| Start date | 24 February 2021 |
| Primary completion | 30 June 2021 |
| Estimated completion | 30 November 2021 |
| Sites | 1 location across Turkey (Türkiye) |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Acupressure
Conditions studied
- Constıpatıon — all drugs for Constıpatıon →
Sponsor
TC Erciyes University
Who can join
65 and older, any sex, with Constıpatıon. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study was carried out to determine the effect of acupressure applied to LI4, CV12, ST25 and ST36 acupuncture points for a total of 21 minutes, three to each point, on the symptoms of constipation and quality of life of elderly individuals.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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The effect of acupressure on constipation symptoms and quality of life among older people: a mixed-methods study.
Aydemir T, Taşcı S, Bayraktar M, Saz A. · · 2023 · PMID 37477804 · DOI 10.1007/s41999-023-00842-6
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05506397 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by TC Erciyes University
- Last refreshed: 18 August 2022
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