The Efficacy of Laxatives and Hot Compresses for Constipation on Severity and Quality of Life in Women

The Efficacy of Laxatives and Hot Compresses for Constipation on Severity and Quality of Life in Women - The Efficacy of Laxatives and Hot Compresses for Constipation on Severity and Quality of Life in Women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000007823

Enrollment

Registered

2012-04-23

Start date

2012-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

constipation

Interventions

hot compresses drug intake

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: They are aware of their constipation condition for one year or more. They have five or more scores of the Constipation Assessment Scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: They could not read or speak Japanese; They have taken the medicine which the doctor prescribed to constipation condition. They are the secondary constipation condition there is an organic defecation obstacle or according to other diseases and the side effects of drug intake. There is possibility of the inside of the present pregnancy or pregnancy, or it is under breast-feeding. They have caused the skin obstacle with the sheet in the past.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
severity of constipation and QOL	—

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026