NCT06354855

"Which Type of Exercise is More Effective in Chronic Constipation?

"Which Type of Exercise is More Effective in Chronic Constipation? (Randomized Controlled Study)"

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this study, it will be investigated whether a daily 30-minute walk or abdominal breathing exercise is more effective on chronic constipation.

Detailed description

According to the results of population-based studies conducted in our country, the frequency of constipation varies between 22-40%. In addition to medical treatment, alternative treatments are frequently used in the treatment of constipation. One of these is exercise. In addition to medical treatment, alternative treatments are frequently used in the treatment of constipation. One of these is exercise. Many traditional breathing techniques developed in Asia are thought to be beneficial to health. In the light of this information, it is aimed to monitor ActiGraph GT3X+ Accelerometer, which is an objective measurement method of physical activity, and to evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercise, which is one of the abdominal breathing exercises.

Conditions

• Chronic Constipation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Group is doing breathing exercises while watching videos	Group is doing breathing exercises while watching videos: A video consisting of 30-minute exercises will be shot for these patients. And each patient will be asked to do the breathing exercise for 30 minutes by watching this video.
OTHER	Medium pace walking group	Medium pace walking group: 30 minutes daily. Walking at a moderate pace is required. Physical activity levels will be monitored with the ActiGraph GT3X+ Accelerometer.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-15
• Primary completion: 2024-10-01
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2024-04-09
• Last updated: 2024-04-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)