Non-pharmacological treatment of constipation

Investigating the effect of non-pharmacological treatment including diet adjustment and increased physical activity in the treatment of functional constipation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200601047621N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-23

Start date

2020-08-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention group: The severity of constipation in patients at the beginning of the study is measured by a questionnaire based on Rome III criteria, then patients will be scheduled to adjust their d

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having functional constipation based on Rome III criteria Free and informed written consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any history of chronic inflammatory disease or structural disease of the gastrointestinal tract Any serious physical problems or illness such as inflammation or malignancy Any physical problem that prevents from doing physical activity Drug or sleeping pills addiction History of chronic diseases such as diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional constipation. Timepoint: Weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12 after the intervention begins. Method of measurement: Questionnaire for constipation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Soheilipour

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

maryamsoheilip@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3729 4225

Outcome results

None listed

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