Effect of Abdominal Massage Versus Visceral Manipulation on Constipation
NCT ID: NCT06414525
Last Updated: 2024-05-22
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
75 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-05-30
2024-08-31
Brief Summary
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Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is considered a common functional bowel disorder characterized by difficult, infrequent, and/or incomplete defecation. It has a great impact on the quality of life and on the healthcare system and represents an important financial strain .
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Abdominal massage
The technique involves stroking and kneading the abdomen in a consistent pattern.
abdominal massage
It will include patients that will receive abdominal massage; the frequency and duration of the massage will be arranged as 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 20-25 minutes for 6 weeks.
visceral manipulation
The technique involves visceral connective tissue manipulation.
visceral manipulation
It will include patients that will receive visceral manipulation; the frequency and duration of the technique will be arranged as 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 20-25 minutes for 6 weeks.
control
instructions on daily, dietary, toilet, and physical activity habits
instructions on daily, dietary , toilet , and physical activity habits
It will include patients that will receive behavioral therapy: defecation mechanism and informing about negative attitudes and behaviors towards defecation), lifestyle advice (diet, water consumption, fiber food, etc.), teaching effective defecation posture, and timed toilet training.
Interventions
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abdominal massage
It will include patients that will receive abdominal massage; the frequency and duration of the massage will be arranged as 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 20-25 minutes for 6 weeks.
visceral manipulation
It will include patients that will receive visceral manipulation; the frequency and duration of the technique will be arranged as 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 20-25 minutes for 6 weeks.
instructions on daily, dietary , toilet , and physical activity habits
It will include patients that will receive behavioral therapy: defecation mechanism and informing about negative attitudes and behaviors towards defecation), lifestyle advice (diet, water consumption, fiber food, etc.), teaching effective defecation posture, and timed toilet training.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* having a diagnosis of functional constipation according to Rome IV criteria onset of constipation symptoms from 6-12 months .
* having body mass index 18.5-29.9 kg/m2 , waist height ratio \</=0.5
* Subjects bothered by their constipation
Exclusion Criteria
* 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
* 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 or patients on laxative therapy.
* Alarm symptoms (unexplained, more than 10% weight loss in 3 months, hemorrhoids and anal fissures, rectal bleeding, family history of colon cancer)
20 Years
40 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Cairo University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Mennat Allah Mohamed Ali Ahmed
head of department of physical therapy AboKhalefa hospital
Locations
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Abo Khalefa emergency hospital
Ismailia, , Egypt
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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constipation
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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