ArticleYonago acta medica2020
Effect of Reflexology on the Constipation Status of Elderly People.
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- Nonpharmacologic treatment for elderly with constipation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of acupressure and reflexology on pregnancy constipation: a quasi-experimental study.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Exploring the top 30 drugs associated with drug-induced constipation based on the FDA adverse event reporting system.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe current literature shows that one of the alternative therapies used to control constipation is reflexology. This study was conducted to assess the effect of reflexology on the constipation status of elderly people.
methodsThis study was randomized clinical trial conducted from at the private nursing home in the Ankara Province. At the nursing home, 60 eligible elderly people were randomly assigned into experimental (
resultsAfter the implementation of reflexology, the rate of emptying bowels on alternate days increased in the experimental group as opposed to that in the control group (
conclusionFoot reflexology massage was found to be effective in relieving the constipation of elderly people. Therefore, reflexology is recommended as part of nursing care to reduce the constipation status of elderly people.
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