Both acupressure and reflexology had significant effects on reducing the severity of constipation during pregnancy.
Effect of acupressure and reflexology on pregnancy constipation: a quasi-experimental study.
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BACKGROUND: Constipation is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy. A significant percentage of pregnant women report that this constipation occurs or worsens during pregnancy. Nowadays, the use of complementary medicine treatments to control or reduce constipation is of particular importance. The aim of this study was, therefore, to compare the effects of acupressure and reflexology on constipation in pregnant women. METHODS: In this quasi-experimental study, 90 pregnant women who had visited three health centres in Birjand, Iran, for 4 weeks in 2021 were randomly selected and assigned to three groups: acupressure (n = 30), reflexology (n = 30) and control (n = 30). The Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS) for pregnancy was completed before the intervention and in the first, second, third and fourth weeks after the intervention (twice a week), while the control group received usual care. RESULTS: The average severity of constipation decreased significantly over time after the start of the intervention in both the acupressure and reflexology groups (P
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Fahimeh Jamshidi Broon
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- PubMed ID:
- 41013852
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