NCT07156981

Effects of Physiotherapy in Children With Hirschsprung's Disease

Investigation of Effects of Physiotherapy in Children With Hirschsprung's Disease

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of physiotherapy in children with Hirschsprung's disease who have bowel symptoms after surgery.

Detailed description

Hirschsprung's disease is a developmental disorder of the enteric nervous system characterized by the absence of ganglion cells in the distal intestine, resulting in functional intestinal obstruction. The treatment applied after diagnosis is surgical. Although individuals with a history of surgery due to Hirschsprung's disease generally have normal bowel and urinary function, it has been reported that they have a higher prevalence of fecal incontinence and constipation and a lower quality of life related to the gastrointestinal system. However, there are few studies evaluating the use of physiotherapy in the management of postoperative bowel symptoms in children with Hirschsprung's disease.

Conditions

• Hirschsprung Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Physiotherapy	The treatment program will include patient education, lifestyle recommendations, breathing exercises, pelvic floor muscle training, and stabilization exercises. The treatment program will last for a total of 8 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-30
• Primary completion: 2025-11-30
• Completion: 2026-01-30
• First posted: 2025-09-05
• Last updated: 2025-09-05