The Effect of Acupressure in Improving Constipation Among Inpatients in Neurology Departments

As a form of non-invasive auxiliary care, Traditional Chinese Medicine acupressure can prevent constipation, reduce medication for constipation, save medical costs, and alleviate constipation among inpatients in neurology departments, as well as improve patients' general ease and comfort of defecation, thereby improving their quality of life. It also provides clinical nursing staff with a more effective, safer, and more comfortable auxiliary method of preventing constipation, and can be used as a reference for the nursing of such patients.

Inclusion Criteria:Age ≥ 20 years oldEstablished diagnosis of stroke (ischemic, hemorrhagic acute phase)NIHSS 1-20 pointsUndiagnosed within three months before admission With intestinal disease and no rectal resectionmeeting the diagnostic criteria for functional constipation (Rome IV).Exclusion Criteria:Abdominal surgery or abdominal radiotherapy within three monthsAbdominal cancer including liver, large intestine, lymph, and pelvic cavity, etc.,Massive ascitesThere are implants in the abdominal cavity, such as V-P Shunt, L-P Shunt, CAPD, etc.