Constipation. Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, in addition to the standard medical treatments that are given in both groups, visceral manipulation techniques are applied for four weeks
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All children with Functional constipation aged 5 to 18 years At least 3 months have passed since they occurred
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Endocrine and Metabolic disorders (eg, Hypothyroidism, Hypercalcemia, Diabetes mellitus) Neurologic and Psychiatric disorders(Spina bifida, Cerebral palsy, Autism) Hirschsprung’sdisease and Down’s syndrome Congenital anorectal malformation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bristol scale score that measure the consistency and shape of the stool. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Bristol Stool Form Scale.;Score of defecation pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale.;Score of abdominal pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale.;Number of defecation per week. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient report. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dosage of laxative drug. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient report. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMajid Ravanbakhsh
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed