IRCT20190319043091N1 IRCT 2019-05-19 Esfahan University of Medical Sciences The Effect of Auriculotherapy on the Severity of Constipation The Effect of Auriculotherapy on the Severity of Constipation in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis 2018-04-24 anticipated 70 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/38681 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: Based on a randomized allocation, 35 pockets include the term "control group" and 35 pockets the term "intervention group" and, then, the clients are asked to choose one pocket among these 70 ones. It should be noted that each pocket that is taken by individuals is returned to the packets so that all individuals can have equal chance in choosing the pockets, Blinding description: Both ears of all subjects of each group were glued, while the subjects were not informed of the main and false points. N/A Constipation. Intervention 1: Intervention group: For 10 sessions with three days interval (30 days in total), vaccaria seeds will be located in the points of constipation, large intestine and rectum of the right ear, and shen men and kidney in the left ear; the seeds will be removed by the researcher every 3-days in face-to-face meetings and at least 1-2 hours later, another vaccaria seed will be located on the same point. The patients are instructed to press the seeds 8 times a day for one minute each time. Intervention 2: Control group:For 10 sessions with three days interval (30 days in total), non-vaccaria seeds will be located on the false points of both ears. The seeds will be removed by the researcher and her colleague every 3-days in face-to-face meetings and at least 1-2 hours later, another non-vaccaria seed will be located on the same point. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No more information