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Predictors of the efficacy of vibrating capsules in adults with functional constipation: a multicenter, cohort study

Predictors of the efficacy of vibrating capsules in adults with functional constipation: a multicenter, cohort study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400079531
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-01-05
Start date
2024-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-12

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Conditions

Functional constipation in adults

Interventions

Experimental group:Swallow vibrating capsules 2 times/week for a course of 4 weeks

Sponsors

Medical Ethics Committee of Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Study subjects should meet the following criteria: • Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria: • 18= age= 70 years old, regardless of gender; • At least 2 of the following symptoms are included, (1) At least 25% of bowel movements are laborious (2) At least 25% of bowel movements are dry bulbous or hard stools (3) At least 25% of bowel movements are incomplete (4) At least 25% of bowel movements have anorectal obstruction/obstruction (5) At least 25% of bowel movements require manual assistance (e.g., finger defecation assistance, pelvic floor support) (6) The number of spontaneous bowel movements< 3 times/week The above symptoms have been present for at least 6 months, and the symptoms in the last 3 months meet the above diagnostic criteria. • Subjects receiving vibration capsules; • Able and willing to comply with the contraindications and restrictions set forth in the protocol; • Subject is willing and able to fill out questionnaires and diaries; • Subjects are able to receive follow-up during the trial phase as specified in the trial protocol; • Subject agrees to use contraception for the duration of the study; • Subjects understand the purpose and procedures of the trial and voluntarily participate in the study, voluntarily sign a written informed consent form. • Patients with no obvious organic lesions confirmed by colonoscopy in the past 3 years in hospitals above the second level;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who are allergic to barium; • Patients with permanent pacemaker (e.g., implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) or any electronic/magnetic/mechanical control device; • Dysphagia or gastric outlet obstruction; • Exclude pregnancy or lactation; • "alarm" symptoms in recent years, including abnormal weight loss (more than 10% in the last three months) • Drugs prohibited in this study (such as prokinetic drugs, intestinal lamients, antidepressants, drugs for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, opioids and other anesthetics, aluminum magnesium hydroxide, etc.) • Have severe cardiopulmonary and renal, diabetic, psychiatric diseases (such as pacemaker placement, cardiac stent placement, cardiac function grade III-IV requiring anti-heart failure therapy, diabetic gastroparesis, diabetic ketosis or ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma). Kidney failure, chronic asthma attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease attack, schizophrenia attack, or other serious psychiatric illness that is being controlled by medication) • Known or suspected organic lesions of the large intestine, i.e., obstructive, cancerous, or inflammatory diseases; • Known or suspected stricture, obstruction, diverticulum, perforation, bleeding, infection of the digestive tract; • Intestinal polyps or gastrointestinal ESD surgery within the past 3 months; • Participated in other interventional clinical trials in the past 3 months; • Other conditions judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for inclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
SBM+1;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SBM+1;PCA- SYM;PAC-QOL;CSBM;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYang Jie

Medical Ethics Committee of Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University

yangjielaila98@vip.163.com+86 189 8481 2272

Outcome results

None listed

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