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Trial reportBioMed research international2022

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.

Amir Faghihi, Mohammad Ebrahim Zohalinezhad, Majid Najafi Kalyani

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Trial report in BioMed research international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amir FaghihiSchool of Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-0203
Mohammad Ebrahim ZohalinezhadDepartment of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5538-8247
Majid Najafi KalyaniSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7711-8184
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IRFasa University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Constipation is a common digestive disorder in the elderly population, which has a considerable impact on various aspects of their lives. Traditional and complementary medicines are two common treatments for constipation. This study was aimed at comparing the effects of abdominal massage and oral administration of sweet almond oil on constipation and quality of life among elderly people. Methods: In this single-blind study, 90 eligible elderly people were randomly selected according to ROME IV diagnostic criteria from October 2020 to May 2021 and were divided into three groups using block randomization ( Results: The results revealed a significant decrease in the CAS score in the oral consumption group (i.e., oral administration of sweet almond oil; from 7.81 ± 2.62 to 1.15 ± 1.08, Conclusion: Since the oral administration of sweet almond oil and abdominal massage was highly influential in the participants' constipation scores and quality of life, these cost-effective methods with low complication rates are recommended to be used alongside other treatments in managing constipation among older adults.

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ConstipationQuality of LifeAdministration, OralAgedHumansMassagePlant OilsSingle-Blind Methodalmond oilPlant Oils

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