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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12608000515392
ACTRN12608000515392
Terminated
Not Applicable

The effectiveness of abdominal massage for the relief of constipation in patients receiving palliative care

Flinders University0 sites30 target enrollmentOctober 2, 2008

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
constipation
Sponsor
Flinders University
Enrollment
30
Status
Terminated
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 2, 2008
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • constipation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Medical assessment not suitable for study\-
  • \*receiving radio therapy to their abdomen or have received radio therapy to their abdomen in the previous six weeks
  • \*have an intestinal obstruction, either from tumour in the bowel wall itself or from external compression of the bowel by a pelvic or abdominal tumour.
  • \*had abdominal surgery within the last 8 weeks
  • \*have an existing colostomy/iliostomy
  • \*not recommended by the nursing or medical staff for any other reason
  • \*refuse abdominal massage or usual care when they experience constipation
  • \*have difficulty with English comprehension
  • \*unable to give informed consent for any reason

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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