Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Abdominal Massage on Functional (Primary) Chronic Constipation
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Constipation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to investigate the efficacy of abdominal massage in patients with functional (primary) chronic constipation. The present study is designed as a randomized placebo contr...
Detailed Description
Constipation is a subjective symptom that defines as inadequate defecation including several symptoms as follows: the sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation, hard stool, straining, and difficulty in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 and 65 years.
- Diagnosed with chronic constipation according to Rome IV criteria
Exclusion
- A recent history of abdominal surgery
- Intestinal obstruction, ileus, colon cancer
- Enteric neuropathic patients: Diabetic intestinal neuropathy, Hirschsprung's disease, Megacolon, Megarectum
- Umbilical hernia
- Metabolic diseases: Cancer, Chronic renal failure, Severe cardiovascular disease, Hepatic failure, Hepatosplenomegaly, Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Neurological diseases: Parkinson, Spinal cord injury, Multiple sclerosis, Cerebro-vascular event,
- Paraplegia Mental problem to prevent co-operative treatment
- Pregnancy and lactation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 10 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 16 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
74 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03764995
Start Date
December 10 2018
End Date
May 16 2019
Last Update
October 12 2021
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Ceren Gursen
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100