The effect of abdominal massage on the bowel habit of adults with cerebral palsy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN01372570

Enrollment

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-09-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-11

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Conditions

Nervous system diseases: cerebral palsy Nervous System Diseases Cerebral palsy

Interventions

1. Abdominal massage 2. Regular laxative treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Residential patients with cerebral palsy/abnormal muscle tone and who have been on regular laxative medication for over 12 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bowel management and patient well-being	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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