NCT01609608

Whole-Body Vibration for Functional Constipation

Whole-Body Vibration for Functional Constipation: A Single-Center, Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Changhua Christian Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

1. Aim: The aim of this trial was to determine whether whole-body vibration (WBV) induced via a non-invasive oscillation platform could improve symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic functional constipation. 2. Methods: A single-blinded, randomized, control trial was performed in a single Hospital in Taiwan. Patients diagnosed with chronic functional constipation, as per the Rome III diagnostic criteria were included and randomized to either the WBV treatment or no treatment (control) group. The treatment group received six 15-minute sessions of WBV therapy over a two-week period. Patients received vibrations of 2 mm in amplitude at a frequency of 12 Hz. The primary outcome was assessed by the constipation severity instrument (CSI). The secondary outcome was improvements in HRQOL.

Conditions

• Constipation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	whole body vibration	to deliver mechanical oscillation to individuals at various frequencies, amplitudes, and accelerations for different durations. This technique has been applied for years to enhance strength, and improve bone mineral density and balance

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-10-01
• Primary completion: 2010-10-01
• Completion: 2010-11-01
• First posted: 2012-06-01
• Last updated: 2012-06-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan