ArticleInternational journal of community based nursing and midwifery2021
The Effect of Abdominal Massage with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil on Constipation among Elderly Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
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- Comparison of the Effects of Abdominal Massage and Oral Administration of Sweet Almond Oil on Constipation and Quality of Life among Elderly Individuals: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial.BioMed research international · 2022Trial
- Scientific Evidence-based Effects of Abdominal Massage in People with Constipation: A Narrative Review.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2025Article
- Swedish abdominal massage against warm water therapy on postoperative orthopaedic surgery constipation: a comparison quasi-experimental study.F1000Research · 2024Article
- Analysis of the efficacy of abdominal massage on functional constipation: A meta-analysis.Heliyon · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundConstipation is one of the most prevalent problems during old age. Abdominal massage is a complementary method in controlling constipation. This study is conducted with the aim of determining the effect of abdominal massage with extra-virgin olive oil on constipation among the elderly.
methodsIn this single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, 54 old individuals in Shiraz nursing homes during November 2018-March 2019 were selected randomly and then allocated to three groups of 18, based on block randomization. The first group underwent abdominal massage with olive oil for five consecutive days (each day one time for 15 minutes). The second group underwent abdominal massage with water similar to the first group. No specific intervention was applied to the control group. All three groups received their medical treatment. The constipation scores were examined using constipation assessment scale (CAS) before the intervention and on the sixth day. Data analysis was done through SPSS 22 using Chi-square, paired t-test, and ANOVA. P<0.05 was considered as the level of statistical significance.
resultsThere were no statistically significant differences among the three groups before the intervention. The results demonstrated that the mean score of constipation further decreased in the olive oil group (5.62±1.89 to 2.06±0.99) (P≤0.001) than the massage with water (5.05±1.25 to 3.11±0.99) (P=0.02), and the control group (4.44±1.38 to 5.22±1.35) (P=0.006).
conclusionDue to the greater effectiveness of abdominal massage with extra-virgin olive oil, the use of this method is recommended in treatment of constipation among the elderly. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: IRCT20180923041101N.
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