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Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Physiotherapy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Interventions
Other: aerobic exercise and basic body awareness therapy ( exercise)
Registration Number
NCT06473454
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
Brief Summary

The research will be planned on 72 individuals between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome at Istanbul Medipol University Çamlıca SUAM Gastroenterology Polyclinic. Patients will be divided into 3 groups; High-intensity interval training and a disease-specific nutrition program for the first group, and a disease-specific nutrition program for the second group; Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) and a disease-specific nutrition program will be given, while the control group will be given only a disease-specific nutrition program. Evaluations will be made immediately before and after treatment. The first experimental group will be asked to walk with high-intensity interval training, which the investigators plan for 30 minutes, 4 days a week for 8 weeks. TBFT will be applied to the second experimental group every day of the week. The application will be done face to face one day a week, and the patient will be asked to do it himself on the other days, and the sessions will last approximately 30 minutes. In addition, all patients will be asked to follow the nutrition program determined by the dietician. Participants' sociodemographic information, IBS disease type and medications used will be recorded. In order to collect data for both the intervention groups and the control group immediately before and after the study; 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), posture analysis, muscle shortness test for large muscle groups in the lower and upper extremities, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Diet Compliance Questionnaire Form, Bristol Stool Scale Form, Gastrointestinal Symptom Assessment Scale (GSDS). ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), IBS Quality of Life Scale (IBS-QOL), Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (SAA), Psychological Well-Being Scale (PIOS) and Body Awareness Questionnaire (VFA) will be used.

Detailed Description

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); It is one of the most frequently diagnosed gastrointestinal diseases, defined by the presence of altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, and discomfort in the absence of another causative disease. The research will be planned on 72 individuals between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with IBS at Istanbul Medipol University Çamlıca SUAM Gastroenterology Polyclinic. Patients will be divided into 3 groups; High-intensity interval training and a disease-specific nutrition program for the first group, and a disease-specific nutrition program for the second group; Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) and a disease-specific nutrition program will be given, while the control group will be given only a disease-specific nutrition program. Evaluations will be made immediately before and after treatment. The first experimental group will be asked to walk with high-intensity interval training, which the investigators plan for 30 minutes, 4 days a week for 8 weeks. TBFT will be applied to the second experimental group every day of the week. The application will be done face to face one day a week, and the patient will be asked to do it himself on the other days, and the sessions will last approximately 30 minutes. In addition, all patients will be asked to follow the nutrition program determined by the dietician. Participants' sociodemographic information, IBS disease type and medications used will be recorded. In order to collect data for both the intervention groups and the control group immediately before and after the study; 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), posture analysis, muscle shortness test for large muscle groups in the lower and upper extremities, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Diet Compliance Questionnaire Form, Bristol Stool Scale Form, Gastrointestinal Symptom Assessment Scale (GSDS). ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), IBS Quality of Life Scale (IBS-QOL), Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (SAA), Psychological Well-Being Scale (PIOS) and Body Awareness Questionnaire (VFA) will be used. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications of aerobic exercise and TBFT have been rarely studied in the literature on patients with IBS; this will be the first and original study, as there are no studies examining the effects of a disease-specific nutrition program on gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, sleep quality and well-being.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
the group of basic body awareness therapyaerobic exercise and basic body awareness therapy ( exercise)This group will do basic body awareness exercises once a week, accompanied by a physiotherapist, and on the other days they will do it themselves. Evaluations will be made before and after.
the group of aerobic exerciseaerobic exercise and basic body awareness therapy ( exercise)This group will walk 4 days a week along with high-intensity interval training. Evaluations will be made before and after.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
IBS Quality of Life Scalepre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

It was specifically developed to evaluate the quality of life of patients diagnosed with IBS. The scale is Likert type, consisting of 34 items, 8 subgroups and 5 options (1: not at all, 2: little, 3: moderate, 4: a lot, 5: a lot). According to the options, the first statement is given 5 points and the fifth statement is given 1 point. Score calculation is made differently according to 8 subgroups in the determined direction. With this scoring system, the lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 34 and the highest score is 170. It is thought that as the total score increases, the quality of life due to the disease also increases.

Gastrointestinal Symptom Assessment Scale (GSDS)pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

It was developed to evaluate the symptoms frequently seen in gastrointestinal system diseases. The patient is asked how he/she feels about the gastrointestinal problems he/she has encountered in the last week. On scale; abdominal pain (items 1, 4, 5), reflux (item 2, 3), indigestion (item 6, 7, 8, 9), diarrhea (item 11, 12, 14). There are five sub-dimensions consisting of items) and constipation (10th, 13th, 15th items) and consists of 15 items in total. It is in Likert type; It consists of 7 options, starting from "no discomfort" to "very severe discomfort" and the total score varies between 15 and 105. An increase in the total score indicates that the symptoms are getting worse.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bristol Stool Scale Formpre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

It is a scale that evaluates the form of the stool with shapes and provides information about intestinal health. It is widely used in the evaluation of subtypes of IBS. The scale determines the form of the stool using 7 different stool shapes. Type 1 stool indicates constipation, and Type 7 stool indicates diarrhea. Type 3-4 stool is considered the healthiest form of the intestines.

6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

The test is performed in a closed area, under the supervision of a physiotherapist, on a 30-meter-long flat surface with markings every 3 meters. Patients are informed to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers during the test and not to eat at least two hours before the test. Patients' dyspnea and fatigue are questioned during the test, before and after 6MWT; SpO2, blood pressure, heart rate, fatigue and dyspnea are evaluated. At the end of 6 minutes, the total distance walked by the patient is calculated in meters. Since most activities of daily living are performed at a submaximal level, it has been reported that 6MWT may better reflect functional exercise capacity in terms of daily physical activities.

Body Awareness Questionnairepre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

It is a scale developed by Shields et al. in 1989, which evaluates body awareness in individuals and aims to determine the normal or abnormal sensitivity level of body composition. It is a Likert-type scale consisting of a total of 18 items and 4 subgroups (physiological, psychological, social and emotional awareness). Each item is scored between 1 (not at all true for me) and 7 (completely true for me). The total score is between 18 and 126, and as the score increases, it is considered that the person's body awareness level increases.

Psychological Well-Being Scalepre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

It was aimed to measure psychological well-being as a complement to existing well-being measures. PIOÖ; It includes items based on having supportive and rewarding relationships, contributing to the happiness of others, social relationships, having a purposeful and meaningful life, being interested in daily activities, being engaged in a job, and feeling competent and competent in activities that are important to the person. The items are associated with optimism and self-esteem. Scale; It consists of 8 items, 7-point Likert type, and has a single factor. Scores range between 8 and 56, and higher scores indicate that the person has many psychological resources and strengths.

International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF)pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

International Physical Activity Survey; It is a standard questionnaire used to determine the physical activity levels of people aged 15-65 by evaluating the last 7 days. The survey consists of 4 sections, each consisting of 7 questions regarding activities lasting at least 10 minutes. Obtained points are calculated as MET - min/week. It is classified into 3 categories: inactive, minimally active and very active.

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

Buysse et al. (1989) is a scale that examines sleep quality and disturbance in the last month. PSQI sleep quality; It examines 7 subcomponents: subjective sleep quality, time to fall asleep, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disorders, use of sleeping pills, and daytime dysfunction. Each component is evaluated on a scale of 0-3 points. The total score of the components determines the total score of the scale. While a total score greater than 5 indicates "poor sleep quality"; Less than 5 indicates good sleep quality

posture analysis, muscle shortness test for large muscle groups in the lower and upper extremitiespre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

In these tests, depending on the shortness and flexibility of the muscles; Mild, moderate and severe values will be given.

Morningness-Eveningness Questionnairepre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

It was developed by Horne and Östberg in 1976 to determine the chronotopy and subjective circadian rhythm of individuals. Scale; It consists of a total of 19 questions about preferred times for physical and mental activities, subjective alertness, sleep and waking times, and is in Likert type. As a result of the evaluation, scores range from 16 to 86; Those who score between 16 and 30 are defined as definitely evening people, those who score between 31 and 41 are defined as close to evening people, those who score between 42 and 58 are defined as intermediate type, those who score between 59 and 69 are defined as close to morning people, and those who score between 70 and 86 are defined as definitely morning people.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medipol Camlica Suam Hospital

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Istanbul, Turkey

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