Clinical trial NCT01354080: The Effectiveness of Massage in Treating Constipation
Official title: Comparison of the Effectiveness of Massage Based on the Tensegrity Rule and Classical Abdominal Massage in Persons With Constipation
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Constipation
Keywords: constipation
massage
tensegrity
Lead sponsor: Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2011-05-16
Enrollment: 29
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 70
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of massage based on the tensegrity rule and classical abdominal massage in persons with constipation.

Detailed description: Constipation can be defined as "an embarrassing ailment of the 21st century". It affects about 20-25% of the population, women as well as men, but occurs more frequently in women (female:male ratio of 2.2:1). Persons of different age suffer from it. Constipation is a bothersome ailment which negatively affects the general physical and mental state, lowers physical and mental fitness, significantly hinders professional work, and decreases life comfort As the factors which contribute to the occurrence of constipation are very diverse and complex, the treatment is a long-term and slow process. There are numerous conservative treatment methods for constipation, such as physical treatments, reflexotherapy, biofeedback, pharmacotherapy, and modification of lifestyle. There is also a possibility of applying classical massage in persons with constipation. However, observations of the authors suggest it is not a therapy commonly applied.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. age from 18 to 70 years old
2. after therapy with Vermoks 2\*1/ 3 regardless of body weight
3. negative Elis test for lambliasis
4. proper laboratory tests results: bilirubin, FA, GGTP, AspAT, AlAT
5. ultrasound scan of the abdominal cavity
6. positive interview based on questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

1. present cancer or prior cancer treatment, if there is no clear agreement of the involved oncologist
2. renal insufficiency \> II NYHA
3. cardiovascular problems
4. respiratory insufficiency \> II degree GOLD
5. unstable coronary disease
6. hypertensive crisis
7. liver insufficiency
8. prior liver transplant
9. prior or active hepatitis
10. jaundice
11. prior surgical treatments except: appendectomy \>5 years before, cholecystectomy 5 years before
12. unequalized endocrinopathies
13. metabolic storage diseases
14. diabetes
15. nephrolithiasis
16. cholelithiasis
17. pancreatitis
18. chronic diseases of the intestines
19. diseases of the muscles
20. pregnancy
21. parasite infections of the digestive system (infection with human roundworm, lambliasis)
22. age above 18 years old
23. BMI\> 33
24. improper ultrasound scan result or laboratory tests results
25. blood presence in feces

Primary outcomes:
measure: Patient Questionnaire (including Rome Test)
timeFrame: baseline (immediately before the first massage session)
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Diary of Bowel Movements
timeFrame: on 7th day and 21st day from the 1st massage session
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Wrocław
country: Poland
facility: University School of Physical Education in Wrocław
state: Wroclaw destrict
Study officials:
affiliation: University School of Physical Education in Wrocław
name: Krzysztof Kassolik, PhD
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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