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Thai Traditional Massage for Defecation Stimulation in Bedridden Patients

Thai Traditional Massage for Defecation Stimulation in Bedridden Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20170811005
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-08-11
Start date
2016-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Constipation Constipation Massage

Interventions

In the first 3 days of each week&#44
a series of light massage&#44
4&#45
quadrant acupressure&#44
and pressing over umbilicus are used in order to stimulate the bowel movement for 90 minutes. Then a 30&#45
minute circular massage is done in the following 2 days.
Supportive Care
Royal Thai traditional massage

Sponsors

Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry Of Public Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Bedridden adult with constipation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of abdominal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bowel movement Daily Onset and frequency—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/A N/A N/A—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactThubtai Saosiri

Thai Traditional Medicine

thubtai2536@gmail.com0933273536

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026