Effects of interferential electrical stimulation and pelvic floor muscle exercises on functional constipation in childre
Phase 1
- Conditions
- Constipation.constipation
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016030617876N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice-Chancellor for Research of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Age more than 4 years old; abnormal stool form; painful defecation; defecation frequency less than 3 times per week
Exclusion criteria: Neuropathic bowel dysfunction; inflammatory disease; metabolic disease
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Defecation frequency per week. Timepoint: At the end of treatment sessions and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Filling out bowel habit diary by parents.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fecal soiling episods. Timepoint: At the end of treatment sessions and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Bowel habit diary.;Stool form. Timepoint: At the end of treatment sessions and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Bristol Stool Form.;Pain. Timepoint: At the end of treatment sessions and 6 months later. Method of measurement: A visual pain score.