Abdominal Pain, Constipation, Depression, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Obstructed constipation, Quality of life
Brief summary
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 10-15% of the adult population. This condition is characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, abdominal bloating and reduced quality of life. Options for treating IBS include pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Available data on the effectiveness of CBT in IBS patients in Israel are scarce. The aim of the present study is to assess effectiveness of CBT as compared with standard therapy for IBS patients in Israel The course of CBT consisted of up to six 40 min sessions, and included education about IBS and techniques to reduce focusing on symptoms and to manage stress.Standard therapy includs life style modifications. The primary outcome measure was the score on a symptom-severity scale specific to IBS.
Detailed description
Symptomatic treatment of patients would not be modified
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDiet modifications
Diet consultation
BEHAVIORALCognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Sponsors
Rabin Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-75 * IBS
Exclusion criteria
* Malignancy * Known psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptom score | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life assessment | 3 months |
Outcome results
None listed