protocolSection identificationModule nctId: NCT06298331, orgStudyIdInfo id: KA-23073, briefTitle: Investigation of the Additional Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training to Abdominal Massage in Functional Constipation, statusModule overallStatus: NOT_YET_RECRUITING, startDateStruct date: 2024-03-15, primaryCompletionDateStruct date: 2026-03-15, completionDateStruct date: 2026-03-15, studyFirstPostDateStruct date: 2024-03-07, lastUpdatePostDateStruct date: 2024-03-07, sponsorCollaboratorsModule leadSponsor name: Hacettepe University, class: OTHER, descriptionModule briefSummary: The aim of this study was to investigate the additional effects of aerobic exercise to abdominal massage in patients with functional constipation. There are several studies investigating the effects of massage and aerobic exercise separately in functional constipation. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies combining abdominal massage and aerobic exercise to demonstrate additional effects. By combining these two approaches, we believe that a higher and broader effect (local and systemic) and perhaps a cure for constipation (reaching the ideal defecation frequency or asymptomatic status) can be achieved. Therefore, this study will include individuals between the ages of 18-65 who have a diagnosis of functional constipation and who agree to participate in the study. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial., conditionsModule conditions: Constipation, designModule studyType: INTERVENTIONAL, phases: NA, designInfo allocation: RANDOMIZED, interventionModel: PARALLEL, primaryPurpose: TREATMENT, maskingInfo masking: NONE, enrollmentInfo count: 44, type: ESTIMATED, armsInterventionsModule interventions name: Aerobic Exercise, interventions name: Abdominal Massage, interventions name: Patient Education, outcomesModule primaryOutcomes measure: Weekly defecation frequency, secondaryOutcomes measure: Average weekly defecation time, secondaryOutcomes measure: Average weekly frequency of laxative use, secondaryOutcomes measure: Average weekly stool consistency score, secondaryOutcomes measure: The severity of constipation and associated discomfort, secondaryOutcomes measure: The severity of constipation, secondaryOutcomes measure: Gastrointestinal symptom level, secondaryOutcomes measure: Constipation-related quality of life, secondaryOutcomes measure: Patient perception of global change, secondaryOutcomes measure: Abdominal muscle strength, secondaryOutcomes measure: Functional exercise capacity, eligibilityModule sex: ALL, minimumAge: 18 Years, maximumAge: 65 Years, stdAges: ADULT, stdAges: OLDER_ADULT, contactsLocationsModule locations facility: Ceren Gursen, city: Ankara, zip: 06100, country: Turkey, contacts name: Serap ÖZGÜL, role: CONTACT, phone: +905339390803, email: serapky@yahoo.com, contacts name: Hatice Yasemin Balaban, role: SUB_INVESTIGATOR, contacts name: Türkan Akbayrak, role: SUB_INVESTIGATOR, contacts name: Halis Şimşek, role: SUB_INVESTIGATOR, contacts name: Beyza Atay, role: SUB_INVESTIGATOR, contacts name: Ege Nur Atabey Gerlegiz, role: SUB_INVESTIGATOR, contacts name: İrem Gül Doğan, role: SUB_INVESTIGATOR, geoPoint lat: 39.91987, lon: 32.85427, hasResults: False