Comparison of the Effectiveness of Massage Based on the Tensegrity Rule and Classical Abdominal Massage in Persons With Constipation
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 29
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Patient Questionnaire (including Rome Test)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of massage based on the tensegrity rule and classical abdominal massage in persons with constipation.
Detailed Description
Constipation can be defined as "an embarrassing ailment of the 21st century". It affects about 20-25% of the population, women as well as men, but occurs more frequently in women (female:male ratio of 2.2:1). Persons of different age suffer from it. Constipation is a bothersome ailment which negatively affects the general physical and mental state, lowers physical and mental fitness, significantly hinders professional work, and decreases life comfort As the factors which contribute to the occurrence of constipation are very diverse and complex, the treatment is a long-term and slow process. There are numerous conservative treatment methods for constipation, such as physical treatments, reflexotherapy, biofeedback, pharmacotherapy, and modification of lifestyle. There is also a possibility of applying classical massage in persons with constipation. However, observations of the authors suggest it is not a therapy commonly applied.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •age from 18 to 70 years old
- •after therapy with Vermoks 2*1/ 3 regardless of body weight
- •negative Elis test for lambliasis
- •proper laboratory tests results: bilirubin, FA, GGTP, AspAT, AlAT
- •ultrasound scan of the abdominal cavity
- •positive interview based on questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
- •present cancer or prior cancer treatment, if there is no clear agreement of the involved oncologist
- •renal insufficiency > II NYHA
- •cardiovascular problems
- •respiratory insufficiency > II degree GOLD
- •unstable coronary disease
- •hypertensive crisis
- •liver insufficiency
- •prior liver transplant
- •prior or active hepatitis
- •prior surgical treatments except: appendectomy >5 years before, cholecystectomy 5 years before
- •unequalized endocrinopathies
- •metabolic storage diseases
- •nephrolithiasis
- •cholelithiasis
- •pancreatitis
- •chronic diseases of the intestines
- •diseases of the muscles
- •parasite infections of the digestive system (infection with human roundworm, lambliasis)
- •age above 18 years old
- •improper ultrasound scan result or laboratory tests results
- •blood presence in feces
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Patient Questionnaire (including Rome Test)
Time Frame: baseline (immediately before the first massage session)
The aims of the Patient Questionnaire were to proof constipation presence and supply evidence of the frequency and the quality of bowel movements, and to compare them with the state from Diary
Secondary Outcomes
- Diary of Bowel Movements(on 7th day and 21st day from the 1st massage session)