NCT06196073

Visceral Osteopathy in Functional Constipation

The Effectiveness of Visceral Osteopathy in Functional Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Pamukkale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

It is a functional bowel disease characterized by excessive straining during defecation, infrequent defecation, and the feeling of incomplete evacuation. There are very few studies investigating the incidence and prevalence of functional constipation.Non-pharmacological treatment methods, including lifestyle changes, are primarily recommended for the treatment of constipation. The aim of the study is to examine the effects of visceral osteopathic approaches on individuals diagnosed with functional constipation and compare them with conventional methods.

Detailed description

Non-pharmacological treatment methods, including lifestyle changes, are primarily recommended for the treatment of constipation. In cases where success is not achieved with this method, pharmacological agents, biofeedback and surgical treatment methods can be applied depending on the severity of constipation. Lifestyle changes include increasing fiber and fluid intake and regular physical activity Osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) is the examination and treatment of the function of the neuromusculoskeletal system anatomy using non-invasive, generally safe manual techniques to improve functional body mechanics such as joint range of motion, muscle tone, circulation, body fluid pressures and exchanges, and nerve impulses. OMT is used for autonomic system regulation, balancing pelvic muscle tone, increasing gastrointestinal motility, preventing myofascial limitations and increasing the pump effect of the diaphragm (5,6). The positive effects of OMT on the microbiome are available in the literature. Alternative treatments are needed because the costs of combating constipation are high. Non-invasive interventions are especially gaining importance.

Conditions

• Functional Constipation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Osteopathic manual therapy	Bilateral oscillation therapy to the T10-L2 region for the regulation of sympathetic tone, suboccipital release technique for the regulation of parasympathetic tone, sacrum mobilization, celiac, mesenteric superior and inferior ganglion mobilizations, colon peristalsis and ileocecal valve mobilization for the treatment of functional dysfunctions, ascending colon mobilization, transverse colon. mobilization, descending colon fascia mobilization and sigmoid colon mobilization, peritoneal mobilization
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	conservative treatment	Nutritional recommendations and necessary nutritional supplements to facilitate digestion and defecation

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-23
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2024-01-09
• Last updated: 2024-03-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)