NCT05833191

Efficacy of Different Nerve Stimulation Methods in Individuals With Chronic Constipation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 16 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Constipation is the most common digestive complaint in the general population. Normal stool frequency ranges from at least three times a week to a maximum of two times a day. Constipation can be classified into three main groups as constipation with normal transit time, constipation with slow transit time and dyssynergic defecation disorders.

Detailed description

In chronic constipation, treatment should be directed towards the underlying cause. In the treatment of chronic constipation, lifestyle changes and physiotherapy are in the first place, pharmacological treatment is in the second place, and surgical treatment is in the third place. Physiotherapy modalities such as defecation training, classical massage, electrical stimulation, anorectal biofeedback and exercise training can be used in the treatment of chronic constipation.

Conditions

• Constipation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Auricular vagus stimulation	When the nervus tibialis approaches the medial malleolus, it approaches the surface. In this study, bilateral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) electrodes will be placed under the medial malleolus approximately at the point where the tibialis nerve contacts the surface.
DEVICE	Tibial Nerve Stimulation	When the nervus tibialis approaches the medial malleolus, it approaches the surface. In this study, bilateral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) electrodes will be placed under the medial malleolus approximately at the point where the tibialis nerve contacts the surface.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-15
• Primary completion: 2023-05-15
• Completion: 2024-07-09
• First posted: 2023-04-27
• Last updated: 2024-07-10

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)