In a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of acupressure application on opioid-related constipation, the Patient Identification Form, Defecation Diary, Visual Analog Scale and Constipation Quality of Life Scale will be applied after obtaining written informed consent from the patients. Patients in the experimental group will be given acupressure once a day for 7 consecutive days. Acupressure application will be applied by researchers who have been trained and certified on this subject. While the patients are in supine position, pressure will be applied to each acupressure point around the navel, respectively, Zhongwan (CV12), Guanyuan (CV4) and Tianshu (ST25) for 2 minutes for a total of 6 minutes. No attempt will be made to the control group. All patients will be followed for a total of 4 weeks and the Defecation Diary and Visual Comparison Scale will be applied weekly. 4. Constipation Quality of Life Scale will be applied again at the end of the week. The study was planned to examine the effect of acupressure on opioid-related constipation.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Patient Information Form
Timeframe: Baseline
Defecation diary- the amount of stool
Timeframe: patients will record their defecation status for 4 weeks each time they defecate.
Defecation diary - stool consistency
Timeframe: patients will record their defecation status for 4 weeks each time they defecate.
Defecation diary - straining during defecation
Timeframe: patients will record their defecation status for 4 weeks each time they defecate.
Defecation diary - feeling of incomplete emptying after defecation
Timeframe: patients will record their defecation status for 4 weeks each time they defecate.
Visual Analog Scale
Timeframe: this assessment on a daily basis, and a one-week total score was obtained for each item
Constipation Quality of Life Scale
Timeframe: Baseline and at the end of the fourth week