The Effect of Aroma Massage on Constipation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Advancing age arising changes in health status and systems adversely affect the quality of life of the elderly and the elderly face many complex health problems. Constipation is one of the common problems in the elderly. Therefore, The aim of this study is to examine effects of aromatherapy massage on constipation in the elderly.

Detailed Description
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Old age is a physiological period of life in which various changes take place, meaning that the elderly must be given special consideration as a group with regard to health care. Advancing age arising changes in health status and systems adversely affect the quality of life of the elderly and the elderly face many complex health problems. Constipation is one of the common problems in the elderly. Insufficient liquid intake, insufficient or unsuitable diet, decreased mobility, the side effects of medication, underlying diseases, and rectal sensory-motor dysfunction are among the causes of constipation in the elderly. Constipation is a preventable and treatable problem, which if left untreated can cause physical and associated psychological problems such as back and waist pain, rectal pressure, loss of appetite, confusion, incontinence, nausea and vomiting, urinary dysfunction, fissure, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, intestinal obstruction, and syncope. Constipation can be managed using pharmacological methods, such as laxatives, enemas, suppositories, along with nonpharmacological procedures, such as changes in nutritional habits, fluid intake, education, activities to develop healthy intestinal habits, exercise, massage, aroma massage, biofeedback, stress management and acupuncture.

Official Title
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The Effect of Aroma Massage on Constipation in Elderly

Conditions
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Constipation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Aroma massage


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 65 years and older Communication and cooperation can be established Conscious,, agreeing to participate in the research, Decreasing bowel movements, not able to deactivate for 3 days or more Living more than two of the complaints related to defecation, who have not undergone intestinal surgery before Lesion or infection that disrupts skin integrity in the abdominal region, elderly without any problems such as heart disease and dementia Exclusion Criteria: had language problems were below 65 years of age and refused to participate in the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years
Maximum Age: 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Aromatherapy massage group<br>Experimental: aromatherapy massage group The oil mixture used in this study (1:, 1:, 1: 1, 20cc rosemary, 20cc mint, 20cc ginger, 20cc black pepper), 80% of the mixture obtained from the total 4% (3.2cc) carrier oil (100% almond oil=96.8cc) and then combined with abdominal massage. Before implementing the procedure in the experimental group (n=25), information about what an abdominal and aroma massage is, how long it will take, and how it will be applied was provided to the participants. The older adult participants in the experimental group were applied aroma massage through gentle movements with slight pressure for 15 min a day, five days a week for three weeks. | Other: Aroma massage<br>* The older adult participants in the experimental group were applied aroma massage through gentle movements with slight pressure for 15 min a day, five days a week for three weeks.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>Individuals in the control group (n=24) did not receive any type of aroma massage application. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stool consistency | Small as marble, hard (1 point) Bulky, hard (2 points) Normal (3 points) Soft (4 points) Juicy (5 points) 7-day total value for stool consistency / 7-day total number of stools | change from before intervention, 3rd and 4th week of intervention | 
| Amount of stool | None (0 points) Less than the previous stool (1 point) Normal (2 points) a lot (3 points) 7-day total value for stool amount / 7-day total number of stools | change from before intervention, 3rd and 4th week of intervention | 
| Straining during defecation | Defecation without straining (1 point) Straining at the beginning of defecation (2 points) Straining at half defecation (3 points) Straining during the entire defecation (4 points) Obtained 7 days for straining during defecation total value / total number of defecations in 7 days | change from before intervention, 3rd and 4th week of intervention | 
| 38 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları Full after defecation feeling of inability to ejaculate | None after defecation (0 points) Present after defecation (1 point) 7 for the feeling of incomplete ejaculation after defecation. total value obtained per day / total number of defecations in 7 days | change from before intervention, 3rd and 4th week of intervention | 
| Number of defecations | How many defecations per day Total number of defecations in 7 days / 7 | change from before intervention, 3rd and 4th week of intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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aroma massage, constipation, elderly, nursing