Evaluating the frequency of bowel movements in patients with constipation after implementation of compress for one month: A Pre- post inteventional study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Ability to pass feces, smoothly or regularly
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Defecation is an important daily activity with important psychological and social significance for humans. Constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools that persists for several days or weeks. It is an obstruction of the excretory process and affects 12- 19 % of the general adult population, making it a family issue. Hydrotherapy is an effective treatment for constipation.
This study explores the efficacy of cold compress on constipation. Patients who come to theMaharishi Aurobindo Subharti College and Hospital of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences OPD will be diagnosed for constipation and cold compress will be given in the prescribed format. Patient self-report about their symptoms will be screened for the study.
COLD COMPRESS: The water temperature is 55° - 70° C. A cotton cloth is then dipped and squeezed. It is applied over the abdomen for 3 to 30 seconds. The compress should always cover an area larger than the part to be influenced.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Inability to pass faces, smoothly or regularly Hard stools or obstruction to its passage Unproductive urges or feelings of incomplete evacuation.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pregnant & Lactating Females.
- •They have any other co-morbid disorders with it.
- •Post-operative condition.
- •Subjects with less than 2 weeks symptoms.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Ability to pass feces, smoothly or regularly
Time Frame: at baseline and 4 weeks
Easy to pass hard stools
Time Frame: at baseline and 4 weeks
Feeling of Complete evacuation
Time Frame: at baseline and 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Wexner score for constipation(at baseline & 4 weeks)
Investigators
Dr Jyoti Madhur
Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College & Hospital of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences,