Investigation of the Additional Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training to Abdominal Massage in Functional Constipation

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Being between the ages of 18-65

• Diagnosed with chronic constipation according to Rome IV criteria

• No new treatment for constipation in the last 3 months

• Absence of any condition that would prevent compliance with the interventions and assessments in the study

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ceren Gursen
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Ankara
Hacettepe University
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Serap Özgül, Prof
serapky@yahoo.com
+905339390803
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 44
Treatments
Experimental: Aerobic Exercise and Abdominal Massage
Aerobic Exercise: Aerobic exercise training will be given for 8 weeks, 3 days a week on the treadmill in the clinic under the supervision of a physiotherapist, and 8 weeks, the other 2 days a week outside the clinic. The duration of the walking session is 50 minutes (5 minutes warm-up - 40 minutes load - 5 minutes cool down).~Abdominal Massage: Abdominal massage will be performed manually by applying baby oil to the patient's abdomen and while the patient is in the supine position. This application will take approximately 15 minutes. The massage will be performed by the physiotherapist in the clinic 3 days a week for 8 weeks and by the patient outside the clinic 2 days a week for 8 weeks as self-massage.
Active_comparator: Abdominal Massage
Abdominal Massage: Abdominal massage will be performed manually by applying baby oil to the patient's abdomen and while the patient is in the supine position. This application will take approximately 15 minutes. The massage will be performed by the physiotherapist in the clinic 3 days a week for 8 weeks and by the patient outside the clinic 2 days a week for 8 weeks as self-massage.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)
Sponsors
Leads: Hacettepe University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

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