Determining the effectiveness of transabdominal electrical stimulation (TES) in the treatment of female adult patients with constipation.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- constipationOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614000736640
- Lead Sponsor
- Monash University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
bowel actions less than or equal to twice a week and hard stools, or difficulty passing or sense of incomplete evacuation 25% of the time
Exclusion Criteria
constipation secondary to medication, neurological or metabolic disorders; megacolon; previous surgery to colon,
organic disorders of the bowel
medications causing constipation
pregnancy
serious co morbidities
unable to give informed consent/non english speaking
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method defaecation frequency; assessed via a daily bowel diary using Bristol stool scale to define stool type, recording bowel activity and laxative use[daily for 2 weeks pre trial, daily for 1 week mid trial and daily for 2 weeks at end of trial. Also daily for 2 weeks at 3 months post intervention and at one year post intervention.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method