constipation due to paradoxical contraction of the pelvic floor muscles. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Biofeedback + diet includes vegetables, drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day, psyllium powder 1 to 2 sachet per day , and walking three days a week, for half an hour every day. Int
Lifestyle
Biofeedback + diet includes vegetables, drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day, psyllium powder 1 to 2 sachet per day , and walking three days a week, for half an hour every day
diet includes vegetables, drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day, psyllium powder 1 to 2 sachet per day , and walking three days a week, for half an hour every day
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Terms of Inclusion: diagnosis of constipation due to pelvic floor muscle disorders, digital rectal examination. Exclusion conditions: inflammatory bowel disease; HIV infection; neurological disorders, stress urinary incontinence, Urge Incontinence, fecal incontinence.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation. Timepoint: before the intervention, 3 months after beginning of the intervention, 6 months after beginning of the intervention, 1 year after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical examination, the results of manometry as well as track the status of clinical symptoms before and after treatment by CCF questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Tahereh Forooghifar
Valiasr Hospital
Outcome results
None listed