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Effect of abdominal massage ,Polyethylene Glycol and combined together in symptom and quality of life improvement in Functional Constipatio

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
K59.00
Functional Constipation.
Constipation, unspecified
Registration Number
IRCT20141201020178N8
Lead Sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
132
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with functional constipation based on Rome 4 who have frequently ,2 or more of the following criteria: fewer than 3 defecation per week , hard stool, straining, blockage sensation , sensation of incomplete evacuations, manual maneuvers of evacuation.
Age 18-65 years

Exclusion Criteria

History of usage of Opiod ,Tricyclic antidepressant, Anti-hypertension,Anti-convulsant, Analgesic,Hypnotic
Systemic disease(Diabetes Melitous,Hypertention, Cardiac ,Pulmonary ,Renal,liver,Thyroid disease, Cancer,Myopathy, Neuropathy, Sclerodermea)
Pregnancy
Breast feeding
Abdominal pain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
History of Abdominal surgery
Abdominal hernia(Umbilical and /or Inguinal)
History of allergy to prescribed medication
Non-compliant and uncooperative
Mechanical and/or Pseudo - intestinal obstruction

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life in patients with functional constipation and symptom in patients with functional constipation. Timepoint: Before Intervention ,2 Weeks after Intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of patient assessment constipation quality of life(PAC-QOL) questionnaire.;Symptom in patients with functional constipation. Timepoint: Before Intervention ,2 and 4 Weeks after Intervention. Method of measurement: BRISTOL SCORE.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient Compliance Rate. Timepoint: Two Weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Data gathering sheet.;Adverse effects rate. Timepoint: Two Weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Data gathering sheet.
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