Effect of acupressure on alleviating constipation among inpatients with stroke during the acute phase: A randomized controlled trial

CONCLUSION: Traditional Chinese medicine-based acupressure can help alleviate constipation and reduce the use of defecation medication among inpatients with stroke who have been admitted to neurological departments.TRIAL AND PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05612646.PMID:37793306 | DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101801

Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - October 4, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hsiao-Chi Nieh Pi-O Wu Shiang-Ferng Ou Hsiao-Ping Li Jun-Peng Chen Source Type: research