Feasibility of abdominal massage for the alleviation of the symptoms of constipation in people with multiple sclerosis

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple sclerosis; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN01328898
• Lead Sponsor: ursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Constipation as defined by the Rome II criteria
2. Age range over 18 years, male or female

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bowel cancer
2. Stoma
3. Abdominal surgery (inside last year)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Constipation scoring system, undertaken at the end of the intervention period (week 4) and 4 weeks later (week 8).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Score<br>2. Bowel Diary<br>3. Qualiveen Questionnaire<br>4. 29-item Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29)<br><br>Outcome measures will be undertaken at the end of the intervention period (week 4) and 4 weeks later (week 8).