Comparison of the Effects of Abdominal Massage and Kinesio Taping in Women With Chronic Constipation

NCT ID: NCT05330728

Last Updated: 2022-04-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-06-15

Study Completion Date

2023-06-15

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to compare the effects of abdominal massage and kinesio taping on constipation severity, quality of life, bowel habits and perception of recovery in women with chronic constipation.

Detailed Description

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Constipation is not a disease but a subjective symptom characterized by inadequate defecation, the definition of which varies from person to person. It is known that abdominal massage, which is one of the physiotherapy approaches, reduces the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms and increases bowel movements. Kinesio taping applied for constipation can also increase bowel movement, increase the frequency of defecation and decrease the duration of defecation. However, there is a need for studies comparing the effects of these two different applications.

Conditions

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Constipation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Massage group

Suggestions for lifestyle changes + abdominal massage will be performed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Suggestions for lifestyle changes+ Abdominal massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Suggestions for lifestyle changes+ abdominal massage will be applied. Suggestions including regular and balanced diet, fluid consumption, regular walking and abdominal exercises and correct toilet habits will be given once. Abdominal massage will be applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Taping group

Suggestions for Lifestyle Changes + Kinesio taping will be performed.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Suggestions for lifestyle changes+ Kinesio taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Suggestions including regular and balanced diet, fluid consumption, regular walking and abdominal exercises and correct toilet habits will be given once. Kinesio taping will be applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Control group

Suggestions for lifestyle changes will be performed.

Group Type OTHER

Suggestions for lifestyle changes

Intervention Type OTHER

Suggestions including regular and balanced diet, fluid consumption, regular walking and abdominal exercises and correct toilet habits will be given once.

Interventions

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Suggestions for lifestyle changes+ Abdominal massage

Suggestions for lifestyle changes+ abdominal massage will be applied. Suggestions including regular and balanced diet, fluid consumption, regular walking and abdominal exercises and correct toilet habits will be given once. Abdominal massage will be applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Suggestions for lifestyle changes+ Kinesio taping

Suggestions including regular and balanced diet, fluid consumption, regular walking and abdominal exercises and correct toilet habits will be given once. Kinesio taping will be applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Suggestions for lifestyle changes

Suggestions including regular and balanced diet, fluid consumption, regular walking and abdominal exercises and correct toilet habits will be given once.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 to 65 years of age
* Having been diagnosed with chronic constipation according to the Rome 4 diagnostic criteria by a gastroenterologist
* Being volunteer

Exclusion Criteria

* Concomitant colon or gastrointestinal problems
* Body mass index \>35 kg/m2
* Those who have difficulty defecating, those with anorectal dyssynergia
* Being pregnant
* Having neurological, metabolic and/or malignant disease
* Having an open wound, mass, infection and/or hernia in the area to be massaged
* Having abdominal surgery or abdominal radiotherapy in the last 1 year
* Having a mental problem that prevents cooperation
* Taking laxative therapy at least 4 weeks before participating in the study
* To have received physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications related to constipation in the last 1 year
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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seyda toprak celenay

associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Seyda Toprak Celenay

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Central Contacts

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Seyda Toprak Celenay

Role: CONTACT

+90312 906 1000

Other Identifiers

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2022/04/10

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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