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Effects of abdominal vibration combined with walking exercise on bowel preparation for colonoscopy in older persons with constipation

Effects of abdominal vibration combined with walking exercise on bowel preparation for colonoscopy in older persons with constipation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300067667
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-01-17
Start date
2023-01-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Interventions

Control group:Receive routine bowel preparation instructions only
Walking exercise group:Walk at least 5,500 steps within 2 hours of taking laxatives
Abdominal vibration combined with walking exercise group:Walk at least 5,500 steps within 2 hours of taking laxatives and receive 2 cycles of abdominal vibration intervention half an hour after taking

Sponsors

Changzhou Second People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Functional constipation based on Rome IV diagnostic criteria. 2.Aged 60 years old and above; 3.Outpatients scheduled to undergo screening or diagnostic colonoscopy; 4.Can walk independently without any assistance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Scheduled for therapeutic colonoscopy such as endoscopic mucosal resection or polypectomy; 2.Suspected colon obstruction, stricture, or perforation; 3.Severely impaired medical condition, such as heart failure, renal failure, liver failure or severe dyspnea; 4.History of abdominal surgery or peritonitis; 5.Allergy to the laxative used in this study; 6.Impaired mental status; 7.Other situations where the study protocol cannot be followed.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
colonoscopy quality indicators;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse events;Satisfaction;Willingness to repeat bowel preparation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang YuanYuan,Ding CaiYan

Changzhou University/ Changzhou Second People's Hospital

857180065@qq.com+86 157 2064 7725

Outcome results

None listed

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