Investigating the effect of massage therapy on constipation

Assessment of the effect of massage therapy in children with chronic constipation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230929059549N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-28

Start date

2022-07-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention group: Massage therapy in patients with constipation based on the Rome Four criteria.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Constipated patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Constipation. Timepoint: 12 abdominal massage sessions, 2 times a week. Method of measurement: Evaluation of defecation using the Bristol stool scale including 3 parameters of defecation per week, characteristics of defecation and feeling of complete emptying.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Kambiz Aftahari - Dr. Armen Malekian Taghi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

dr.mahdismiladi@yahoo.com+98 21 7301 3000

Outcome results

None listed

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