chronic constipation. Disease of digestive system, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention group, members will be treated by massage with Anti-Constipation belt in addition to osmotic laxative. Massage therapy is about 8 sessions in average every 3.5 days. Every
Treatment - Other
intervention group, members will be treated by massage with Anti-Constipation belt in addition to osmotic laxative. Massage therapy is about 8 sessions in average every 3.5 days. Every session will ta
members of control group only will receive osmotic laxatives during this study and the GSRS (gasterointestinal symptoms rating scale) questionnaire will be filled for every patient to follow their
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Constipation in accordance with RomeII criteria; constipation dependent on laxatives. Exclusion criteria: Known intestinal cancer; recently undergone abdominal surgery ( 6 month ago) ; pregnancy; dementia diagnosis; diabetes; hypothyroidism; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease; major depression disorder; abdominal hernia; severe back pain.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: GSRS questionnaire ( before, during and after of the massage session ). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diarrhea. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: GSRS questonnaire ( before, during and after the massage session ).;Bloated Abdomen. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: GSRS questonnaire ( before, during and after the massage session ).;Gas Passage. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: GSRS questonnaire ( before, during and after the massage session ).;Incompelete Defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: GSRS questonnaire ( before, during and after the massage session ).;Hard stools defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: GSRS questonnaire ( before, during and after the massage session ).;Loose stools defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: GSRS questonnaire ( before, during and after the massage session ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Arash Miroliaee
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed