IRCT20150519022320N12 IRCT 2018-08-21 Vice chancellor of Research, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Comparing the effect of Acupressure and Abdominal massage on constipation of elderly women Comparing the effect of Acupressure and Abdominal massage on constipation of elderly women 2018-08-01 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/32819 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Blinding description: In this research, a blind researcher has been kept. At the end of each day, a questionnaire for the measurement of constipation is completed by a researcher-fellow in both groups. N/A Constipation. Intervention 1: The intervention group is subjected to acupressure at ST36 (Zusanli) for 5 minutes, each day for 3 minutes by a researcher trained by an acupuncturist. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The intervention group is subjected to classical abdominal massage for 5 days, each 15 to 20 minutes each day, by a trained researcher. Classic abdominal massage involves circular movements that are performed on the abdomen with surface and deep methods clockwise along the colon. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is No more information.