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"Which Type of Exercise is More Effective in Chronic Constipation?

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Constipation
Interventions
Other: Group is doing breathing exercises while watching videos
Other: Medium pace walking group
Registration Number
NCT06354855
Lead Sponsor
Necmettin Erbakan University
Brief Summary

In this study, it will be investigated whether a daily 30-minute walk or abdominal breathing exercise is more effective on chronic constipation.

Detailed Description

According to the results of population-based studies conducted in our country, the frequency of constipation varies between 22-40%. In addition to medical treatment, alternative treatments are frequently used in the treatment of constipation. One of these is exercise.

In addition to medical treatment, alternative treatments are frequently used in the treatment of constipation. One of these is exercise. Many traditional breathing techniques developed in Asia are thought to be beneficial to health. In the light of this information, it is aimed to monitor ActiGraph GT3X+ Accelerometer, which is an objective measurement method of physical activity, and to evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercise, which is one of the abdominal breathing exercises.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • Able to speak and understand Turkish,
  • Voluntarily accepted to participate in the research and written consent form was obtained (those who could fill out the forms themselves using their hands, and those who could not use it, from their relatives with verbal consent),
  • At least 18 years of age and over,
  • Oriented to place, person and time,
  • Patients who do not have spinal cord injury, parapilegia, or quadriplegia that may physiologically impede the individual's intestinal excretion Does not have any problems that prevent cognitive, sensory and verbal communication,
  • Patients who are conscious and not using any sedating medication
  • men and women aged 20-80 at the time of approval
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnancy or possible pregnancy;
  • the habit of doing all kinds of breathing exercises;

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group is doing breathing exercises while watching videosGroup is doing breathing exercises while watching videosAbdominal breathing exercise group .The group, which receives abdominal breathing exercise training, will perform video-assisted breathing exercises for 30 minutes a day.
Medium pace walking groupMedium pace walking groupMedium pace walking group .Control group will walk at a moderate pace for 30 minutes daily.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)two months

In order to determine the severity of constipation and the degree of impact of their current situation on their lives, individuals will be asked to mark a suitable point on a horizontal line with an actual length of 10 cm. In terms of the impact of the current situation on my life, "0" means it has no impact on my life, and "10" means living like this is unbearable.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Constipation Severity Scale (CSS)two months

Constipation Severity Scale (CSS):There are 16 questions in total. The Constipation Severity Scale has three subscales: Fecal obstruction (FO), Large Intestinal Laziness (LIL) and Pain. The score that can be obtained from the FO sub-dimension is 0-28, the score that can be obtained from the LIL sub-dimension is 0-29,the score that can be received from the Pain sub-dimension is 0-16, and the lowest score that can be obtained from the CSS is 0 and the highest score is 73.High taken from the scale score indicates that symptoms are severe

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Nezahat Keleşoğlu Health Sciences Necmettin Erbakan University

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Konya, Meram, Turkey

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