NCT06414525

Effect of Abdominal Massage Versus Visceral Manipulation on Constipation

Effect of Abdominal Massage Versus Visceral Manipulation on Constipation Status and Quality of Life in Adults

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study compares the effect of abdominal massage vs. visceral manipulation on constipation status and quality of life in adults. Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is considered a common functional bowel disorder characterized by difficult, infrequent, and/or incomplete defecation. It has a great impact on the quality of life and on the healthcare system and represents an important financial strain .

Conditions

• Constipation Chronic Idiopathic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	abdominal massage	It will include patients that will receive abdominal massage; the frequency and duration of the massage will be arranged as 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 20-25 minutes for 6 weeks.
OTHER	visceral manipulation	It will include patients that will receive visceral manipulation; the frequency and duration of the technique will be arranged as 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 20-25 minutes for 6 weeks.
OTHER	instructions on daily, dietary , toilet , and physical activity habits	It will include patients that will receive behavioral therapy: defecation mechanism and informing about negative attitudes and behaviors towards defecation), lifestyle advice (diet, water consumption, fiber food, etc.), teaching effective defecation posture, and timed toilet training.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-30
• Primary completion: 2024-07-01
• Completion: 2024-08-01
• First posted: 2024-05-16
• Last updated: 2024-05-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt