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The comparison of effect of abdominal massage and chewing sugar-free gum on the incidence and severity of constipation in male patients undergoing skeletal traction of lower limbs: A single-blind clinical trial

(2018) The comparison of effect of abdominal massage and chewing sugar-free gum on the incidence and severity of constipation in male patients undergoing skeletal traction of lower limbs: A single-blind clinical trial. Acta Medica Mediterranea.

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Abstract

Background: Constipation is a common problem among orthopedic patients, and it is followed by some complications. There are several ways to prevent constipation. Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the comparison of effect of abdominal massage and chewing sugar-free gum on the incidence and severity of constipation in male patients undergoing skeletal traction of lower limbs. Methods: The present study was conducted as single-blind clinical trial in Besat Hospital of Sanandaj, Iran, 2017. Ninty three male patients undergoing skeletal traction were randomly selected by using sealed envelopes with the capability of replacing the envelopes. They were then divided into three groups: sugar-free chewing gum group, abdominal massage group, and control group. After seven days of intervention, the patients' rate of incidence and severity of constipation was measured based on Rome III questionnaire. The data were then analyzed using Kolmogorov Smirnov test and chi-squared test using SPSS-23. Results: The incidence rate of constipation in sugar-free chewing gum group, abdominal massage group, and control group was 23.7, 37.3, and 39 respectively. The findings indicated that the incidence of constipation in sugar-free chewing gum group as well abdominal massage group was much less than that of the control group, and this statistical difference was significant (P=0.034). With respect to the severity of constipation, no significant difference was observed between the intervention group and control group (p=0.947). Conclusion: The present study indicated that chewing sugar-free gum and conducting abdominal massage would be effective as a complementary and non-pharmacological method in reducing the incidence rate of constipation. © 2018 A. CARBONE Editore. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: abdominal massage; adult; Article; chewing gum; comparative effectiveness; constipation; controlled study; disease severity; human; incidence; lower limb; major clinical study; male; massage; prophylaxis; prospective study; randomized controlled trial; single blind procedure; skeleton traction; sugar free chewing gum
Page Range: pp. 1787-1792
Journal or Publication Title: Acta Medica Mediterranea
Volume: 34
Number: 6
Publisher: A. CARBONE Editore
Identification Number: 10.19193/0393-6384₂₀₁₈₆₂₇₄
ISSN: 03936384
Depositing User: مهندس جمال محمودپور
URI: http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/1910

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