[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-study-detail:100636984":3},{"organization":4,"armGroups":7,"interventions":20,"overallOfficials":25,"centralContacts":30,"locations":25,"responsibleParty":36,"collaborators":25,"id":40,"slug":41,"hasResults":42,"nctId":43,"briefTitle":44,"officialTitle":44,"acronym":25,"eligibilityCriteria":45,"healthyVolunteers":46,"sex":47,"minAge":48,"maxAge":49,"enrollmentInfo":50,"targetDuration":25,"studyType":53,"phases":54,"briefSummary":56,"conditions":57,"keywords":25,"overallStatus":59,"whyStopped":25,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":60,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":61,"startDateStruct":64,"completionDateStruct":66,"leadSponsor":68,"locationsCount":25},{"fullName":5,"class":6},"MTI University","OTHER",[8,15],{"label":9,"type":10,"description":11,"interventionNames":12},"electro acupuncture group","EXPERIMENTAL","Participants in this group will receive electroacupuncture therapy applied to Quchi (LI11) and Shangjuxu (ST37) acupoints plus abdominal exercises Treatment will be administered \\[12 sessions per week\\] for \\[6 weeks\\], with each session lasting approximately \\[30 minutes\\]. The intervention aims to improve bowel function in postpartum constipation.",[13,14],"Other: electroacupuncture","Other: abdominal exercises for constipation",{"label":16,"type":17,"description":18,"interventionNames":19},"control group","ACTIVE_COMPARATOR","Participants in this group will perform a structured abdominal exercise program designed to improve bowel motility. Exercises will be conducted \\[12 sessions per week\\] for \\[6 weeks\\], with each session lasting approximately \\[20 minutes\\].",[14],[21,26],{"type":6,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"electroacupuncture","This study is expected to contribute significantly to maternal healthcare in Egypt by addressing postpartum constipation, a common yet often neglected condition affecting women after childbirth. Constipation can negatively impact quality of life, causing discomfort, pain, and psychological distress.\n\nElectroacupuncture offers a safe, non-pharmacological, and cost-effective treatment alternative. This is particularly important for postpartum women who may avoid medications due to breastfeeding concerns or side effects.\n\nThe findings of this study may support the integration of electroacupuncture into routine postpartum care in Egypt, especially within physical therapy and rehabilitation programs. It may also help reduce dependence on laxatives and improve patient satisfaction.",[9],null,{"type":6,"name":27,"description":28,"armGroupLabels":29,"otherNames":25},"abdominal exercises for constipation","Static Abdominal Contractions Lie on your back in \"crook lying\" (knees bent, feet flat). Gently contract all abdominal muscles (as if bracing for a light punch), hold 5-10 seconds, then release. Repeat. Keep breathing normally. This strengthens the abdominal wall to improve bowel support and tone.\n\nActivation and exercise of the transverse abdominis muscle has been noted as important, as it brings together the bellies of the rectus abdominus muscle, improving the integrity of the linea alba and increasing fascial tension. While studied primarily for diastasis recti, these exercises engage the deep core and can support improved abdominal function overall.",[16,9],[31],{"name":32,"role":33,"phone":34,"phoneExt":25,"email":35},"shaimaa MH elmarakby","CONTACT","01008585299","shaimaa.mohamed@pt.mti.edu.eg",{"type":37,"investigatorFullName":38,"investigatorTitle":39,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR","shaimaa Mohamed hamed","Lecturer","100636984","effect-of-electroacupuncture-on-bowel-function-and-quality-of-life-in-postpartum-constipation-a-randomized-controlled-trial-100636984",false,"NCT07572786","Effect of Electroacupuncture on Bowel Function and Quality of Life in Postpartum Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Females aged 20-40 years\n* Within 6 weeks postpartum\n* Diagnosed with constipation\n* Willing to participate\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* History of gastrointestinal disorders\n* Previous colorectal surgery\n* Neurological diseases affecting bowel function\n* Contraindications to acupuncture (tumor, scar or keloids \\& spinal instability ).",true,"FEMALE","20 Years","40 Years",{"count":51,"type":52},60,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[55],"NA","Postpartum constipation is a common condition affecting women after childbirth, leading to discomfort and reduced quality of life. Pharmacological treatments may have side effects and are sometimes avoided during breastfeeding. Electroacupuncture is a safe, non-pharmacological intervention that may improve bowel motility. However, limited evidence exists regarding its effectiveness in postpartum women, necessitating further investigation",[58],"Postpartum Constipation","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-05-01",{"date":62,"type":63},"2026-05-07","ACTUAL",{"date":65,"type":52},"2026-05-20",{"date":67,"type":52},"2026-10-20",{"name":5,"class":6}]