Abdominal massage for people with constipation: experiences, effects and cost effectiveness
Completed
- Conditions
- ConstipationDigestive SystemOther functional intestinal disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN64345887
- Lead Sponsor
- Swedish Research Council (Sweden)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults (both males and females) who are constipated, in accordance with Rome II criteria or dependent on laxatives to have sufficient bowel movements
2. Ability to understand and express themselves in Swedish
Exclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosis of dementia
2. Psychiatric disease
3. Abdominal hernia
4. Known intestinal cancer
5. Recently undergone surgical operation in the abdomen
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Severity of gastrointestinal symptom measured with Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale<br>2. Laxative use<br>3. Health related quality of life measured with EQ-5D<br>4. Experience of being constipated and having abdominal massage<br>5. Cost effectiveness of the intervention<br>6. Participants' experiences of having abdominal massage. Data was collected by interviews. <br> <br>The assessments were performed on three occasions: at baseline, Week 4 and 8.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Time to defecate <br>2. Number of bowel movements <br>3. Quantity of faeces <br>4. Faeces consistency <br>5. Fluid and fibre intake <br>6. Physical activity <br><br>The secondary outcomes were self reported in protocols Monday to Friday at baseline, Week 4 and 8.