Application of gastrointestinal function electrical stimulation therapy combined with traditional Chinese medical massage on children with functional constipation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100048702

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-07-13

Start date

2021-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-03-21

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Conditions

Functional constipation

Interventions

Intervention group:Gastrointestinal function electrical stimulation therapy

Intervention group:Traditional Chinese medical massage

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria of Rome IV functional constipation in 2016, and the symptoms of constipation last for half a year or more; 2. Age 2-18 years old; 3. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital megacolon, intestinal obstruction, hypothyroidism, spinal cord defect and anorectal malformation and other organic diseases; 2. Those with implanted cardiac pacemakers; 3. There are rashes and defects around the umbilicus and abdomen.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Defecation frequency;Bristol Stool Form Scale;The use of laxatives;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of abdominal pain;Frequency of fecal contamination of clothing;Quality of life assessment;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Qianqian

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

zhangqianq6187@163.com+86 15250061097

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026