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Investigation of the Additional Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training to Abdominal Massage in Functional Constipation
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2025-01-20
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study was to investigate the additional effects of aerobic exercise to abdominal massage in patients with functional constipation. There are several studies investigating the effects of massage and aerobic exercise separately in functional constipation. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies combining abdominal massage and aerobic exercise to demonstrate additional effects. By combining these two approaches, we believe that a higher and broader effect (local and systemic) and perhaps a cure for constipation (reaching the ideal defecation frequency or asymptomatic status) can be achieved. Therefore, this study will include individuals between the ages of 18-65 who have a diagnosis of functional constipation and who agree to participate in the study. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Investigation of the Additional Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training to Abdominal Massage in Functional Constipation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Between the ages of 18 and 65
- Diagnosed with chronic constipation based on Rome IV criteria
- No new constipation treatments started in the last 3 months
- Able to comply with study treatments and assessments
You will not qualify if you...
- Having secondary constipation due to uncontrolled metabolic or neurologic diseases or certain medications
- Over 50 years old with alarm symptoms like new constipation, rectal bleeding, weight loss, nausea, fever, or anemia
- Body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m²
- Diagnosis of cancer
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or within the first year after childbirth
- Diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, Hirschsprung's disease, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, megacolon, megarectum, or severe rectocele/enterocele
- Advanced systemic diseases such as cardiovascular, respiratory, kidney, or liver problems
- Abdomino-pelvic or gastrointestinal surgery in the last 6 months
- Open wounds, skin damage, local tumors, colostomy, or abdominal hernias at the massage site
- Orthopedic or cardiovascular conditions that prevent aerobic exercise training
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Ceren Gursen
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100
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2
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
S
Serap Özgül, Prof
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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