The effect of chewing sugar-free gum massage the abdomen and constipation

Comparative study of the effect of abdominal massage, chewing sugar-free gum and a combined method on the incidence and severity of constipation in patients who have undergone lower limb skeletal traction in Sanandaj in Year 1395

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016111730936N1

Enrollment

124

Registered

2017-01-27

Start date

2017-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

constipation. constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: For patients (3) a combination of chewing sugar-free gum a number Barbd Mark van an hour-a-day eating meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for half an hour and massage the abdomen in a clo

Prevention

For patients (3) a combination of chewing sugar-free gum a number Barbd Mark van an hour-a-day eating meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for half an hour and massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction

To control (4) routine actions, such as recommendations to increase fluid intake, fiber intake, and active and passive movements in bed is recommended.

For patients (2) clockwise abdominal massage for 15 minutes per hour of 9 am and 9 pm with gentle constant pressure with two or three fingers in a clockwise direction to rotate the area of the anterio

For patients (1) chewing sugar-free gum a number Mark van (25-gram package containing xylitol) 3 times a day for 30 minutes after an hour of eating every meal + routine hospital for 7 days prescribed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Not having normal bowel movements and constipation model to study femoral fractures in patients older than 18 years approved by skeletal traction Follow the instructions in the diet based on normal diet without affecting the underlying disease bowel movements(Diabetes, depression, hemorrhoids, Fisher, dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, a history of abdominal surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, spinal cord injury).No special diet or weight loss obesity. Lack of skin inflammation or ulcers in the massage area treated with specific drugs affecting the gastrointestinal tract, bowel movements and not (antacids, anticholinergic and anti-Parkinson's medications are, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, iron supplements, anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs, and opioid consumption).Lack of inflammatory bowel disease. No smoking and drugs.Exclusion criteria from the study:Not wanting to continue cooperation.Before the patient is discharged 7 days.The use of drugs affecting bowel function such as lactulose, magnesium hydroxide syrup and ...Inability to chew gum

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Constipation severity. Timepoint: 7 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire ROM III.;The incidence of constipation. Timepoint: 7 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire ROM III.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactaram nezakati

Kurdistan University of medical sciences

aramnezakati20@gmail.comjamal.seidi@yahoo.com jamal.seidi@muk.ac.ir+98 878733285910

Outcome results

None listed

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