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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011 Apr;41(2):269-275. Korean.
    Published online Apr 30, 2011.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.2.269
    © 2011 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Effects of Carbonated Water Intake on Constipation in Elderly Patients Following a Cerebrovascular Accident

    Jae-Hee Mun,1 and Seong Sook Jun2
      • 1Project Manager, Medical Department, Sillajen Co., Ltd., Busan, Korea.
      • 2Professor, College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Jun, Seong Sook. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Beomeo-ri, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan 626-870, Korea. Tel: +82-51-510-8359, Fax: +82-51-510-8308, Email: jss@pusan.ac.kr
    Received August 09, 2010; Accepted April 15, 2011.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    This study was done to identify effects of carbonated water intake on constipation in elders who have experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and are bed-ridden.

    Methods

    Forty elderly patients with CVA were randomly assigned to one of two groups in a double-blind study. Patients in the experimental group drank carbonated water and those in the control group drank tap water for two weeks. Six patients dropped out during the study period. Data were analyzed by repeated measured ANCOVA and the covariance was the dose of laxatives used for the two weeks.

    Results

    Frequency of defecation increased significantly and symptoms of constipation decreased significantly for patients in the experimental group.

    Conclusion

    The study results suggest that the intake of carbonated water is an effective method for the intervention of constipation in elderly patients with CVA.

    Keywords
    CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident); Constipation; Carbonated water

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Mean frequency of defecation per day between groups.

    Tables

    Table 1
    Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics between Groups

    Table 2
    Homogeneity Test for Outcome Variables between Groups

    Table 3
    Comparison of Frequency of Defecation per Week between Groups

    Table 4
    Comparison of Constipation Symptom between Groups

    Notes

    This article is a condensed form of the first author's master's thesis from Pusan National University

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    MeSH Terms
    Aged
    Analysis of Variance
    Carbonates/therapeutic use*
    Constipation/complications
    Constipation/drug therapy*
    Double-Blind Method
    Female
    Humans
    Laxatives/therapeutic use
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Stroke/complications*
    Metrics
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