None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Physio-Yogic Exercises: 8 - Weeks Protocol
Intervention2: Pelvic Floor Exercises: 8 - Weeks Protocol
Intervention3: Yoga: 8 - Weeks Protocol
Control Intervention1: Control: Education Pr
Sponsors
Himani Kaushik
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i. Female 18-40 years of age ii. Meeting the Criteria of ROME-III for Functional Constipation, along with the Bristol Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i. Pregnant or Lactating Female (History of pregnancy or lactation in the last 1 year or with complications) ii. History of any abdominal or other surgeries, such as hysterectomy, ostomy iii. Have any history of trauma, cardiovascular, metabolic, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, neurological, cancer, renal or respiratory disorders, history of any musculoskeletal injury (in the last 2 years), and systemic illness iv. Diagnosed cases of anal stenosis or atresis, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula, anteriorly displaced anus, imperforate anus, obstructing tumors, malignancies, and anal stricture. v. Already participated in physical exercise treatment and is receiving any medication or treatment that has superimposing effects (e.g. Hormonal therapy) vi. History of taking any medicines such as opioids, steroids, in the last 7 days. vii. History of PFD, PCOS, PCOD, prolapse: Ovarian, Uterine or Rectal, Bladder & Bowel incontinence, urinary tract infection viii. Facing pain and discomfort during testing or the study protocol ix. Obese women associated with any Digestive, gastrointestinal and abdominal surgical complications will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle Activation a)Electromyography (surface EMG) Circadian Rhythm b)Morningness and Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) Gut Health c)Patient Assessment Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QoL) d)Constipation Severity Score (CSS) e)Rome III, along with the Bristol Scale f)Frequency of Bowel movements per week Other Outcome Measures g)Kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale (Modified) h)Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) i)Food Frequency Quality using serial 24-h recalls (FFQ) j)IPAQ (SF) Timepoint: Baseline At 4th week At 8th week After 2-months follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHimani Kaushik
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies
Outcome results
None listed