Self- Administered Acupressure for Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 5, 2023

Primary Completion Date

August 28, 2023

Study Completion Date

August 28, 2023

Conditions
Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
Interventions
OTHER

Active acupressure

Participants will receive training (2 sessions, 2 days a part) by a training researcher. Patients will be taught on the acupoints location and the acupressure technique. Participants will be verified for the correct location of the acupoints, acupressure technique and strength. Participants will be instructed to use thumb or middle finger to self- press each acupoint using circular movements. The force of pressing must be sufficiently strong but still within a comfortable range. A lubricant will be uses to decrease friction between the acupoints and the finger. Follow up evaluation will be at the end of the week 2 and week 4 .The training researcher will make weekly calls to remind participants to perform acupressure and to answer questions

OTHER

Sham acuptressure

The same protocol as the active acupressure group.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

outpatient clinics of Main University Hospital, Alexandria

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Alexandria University

OTHER