Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Different Physiotherapy Programs on Functional Constipation
Lead Sponsor:
Muş Alparslan University
Conditions:
Functional Constipation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compares the effectiveness of a more comprehensive behavioral treatment, physical activity and exercise program, as well as CTM and IF current stimulation approaches at different frequencie...
Detailed Description
Functional constipation (FC), which is characterized by conditions such as excessive straining and difficulty in defecation, infrequent bowel movements, and incomplete defecation, is a common bowel di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- being able to read and write in Turkish,
- being between 18 and 65 years of age
- having a diagnosis of functional constipation according to Rome IV criteria
- having body mass index \<35 kg/m2
Exclusion
- being pregnant
- having comorbidities (chronic pelvic pain, neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, Spinal cord lesion, etc.), metabolic / endocrine (Diabetes Mellitus, hypercalcemia, hypothyroid, etc.), cardiorespiratory diseases
- health problems which may prevent standing from sitting, walking (orthopedic, neurological, cardiorespiratory, etc.)
- malignancy, acute inflammation, intestinal tumor
- history of gastrointestinal and pelvic surgery or spinal surgery other than cholecystectomy, appendectomy, or hysterectomy
- contraindications to Interferential Current (thrombosis, pacemaker, metal implant etc.)
- visual, auditory or cognitive problems which may prevent participation to the study
- tumor, presence of skin problems in the application area
- presence of laxative use for functional constipation in the last four weeks
- alarm symptoms (unexplained, more than 10% weight loss in 3 months, hemorrhoids and anal fissures, rectal bleeding, family history of colon cancer)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 16 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04710654
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
August 16 2022
Last Update
August 26 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Semiha Yenişehir
Muş, Turkey (Türkiye), 49000