Constipation Digestive System Other functional intestinal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Age range of the recruited participants: from 36 to 85 years.
The participants in the intervention group had 15 minutes of massage 5 days/week for 8 weeks. The duration of massage and number of asses
Sponsors
Swedish Research Council (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (both males and females) who are constipated, in accordance with Rome II criteria or dependent on laxatives to have sufficient bowel movements 2. Ability to understand and express themselves in Swedish
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of dementia 2. Psychiatric disease 3. Abdominal hernia 4. Known intestinal cancer 5. Recently undergone surgical operation in the abdomen
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Severity of gastrointestinal symptom measured with Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale 2. Laxative use 3. Health related quality of life measured with EQ-5D 4. Experience of being constipated and having abdominal massage 5. Cost effectiveness of the intervention 6. Participants' experiences of having abdominal massage. Data was collected by interviews. The assessments were performed on three occasions: at baseline, Week 4 and 8. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to defecate 2. Number of bowel movements 3. Quantity of faeces 4. Faeces consistency 5. Fluid and fibre intake 6. Physical activity The secondary outcomes were self reported in protocols Monday to Friday at baseline, Week 4 and 8. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed