Comparison of "Constipation-Healing Abdominal Massager" in patients with chronic constipation with conventional vibrators

Comparison of the "Constipation-Healing Abdominal Massager" in patients with chronic constipation with conventional vibrators

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015011019707N2

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-23

Start date

2014-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

chronic constipation. Disease of digestive system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group, members will be treated by massage with "Constipation-Healing Abdominal Massager" in addition to osmotic laxative. Massage therapy is about 8 sessions in average ev

Treatment - Other

intervention group, members will be treated by massage with "Constipation-Healing Abdominal Massager" in addition to osmotic laxative. Massage therapy is about 8 sessions in average every 3.5 days. Ev

intervention group, members will be treated by massage with conventional vibrators 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 sym

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: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Bloated Abdomen. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Gas Passage. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Incompelete Defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Hard stools defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Loose stools defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.	—

Measure

Time frame

Diarrhea. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Bloated Abdomen. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Gas Passage. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Incompelete Defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Hard stools defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.;Loose stools defecation. Timepoint: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session. Method of measurement: 1st and 4th and 8th visits during the massage session and a month after last session.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Arash Miroliaee

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

arash_mir53@yahoo.com+98 28 3333 2930

Outcome results

None listed

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