Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of the Effects of Abdominal Massage and Kinesio Taping in Women With Chronic Constipation
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Conditions:
Constipation
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 constip...
Detailed Description
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...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 15 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05330728
Start Date
June 15 2022
End Date
June 15 2023
Last Update
April 15 2022
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