Comparing Manual and Automatic Colonic Massage for Chronic Constipation.

Launched by USMIMA S.L. · Nov 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is designed to compare two methods of colonic massage—manual and automatic—to see which one is more effective for treating chronic constipation. Chronic constipation is a condition that makes it hard for people to have regular bowel movements. The researchers will review existing studies that have used either type of massage to help people with this condition, looking at outcomes like how often patients are able to relieve themselves, their overall quality of life, and any side effects they experience.

Anyone with chronic constipation may be eligible to participate in the studies included in this trial, regardless of age, gender, or background. However, the researchers will not consider studies that do not focus on colon massage or that involve invasive procedures. Participants can expect that their experiences will be analyzed to understand how well these treatments work and what benefits or risks they might have. It's important to note that this trial is still in the planning stages and is not yet recruiting participants.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Literature Inclusion Criteria:
• * Study type:
• • Clinical studies using abdominal/colon massage to treat constipation.
• • Articles published between 1990 and till the day of literature search with original work (experimental and quasi-experimental ) or dealing with the application of colon massage to gastrointestinal function.
• * Study subjects:
• • Patients with constipation.
• • Individuals of any gender, age and ethnicity.
• * Interventions:
• • - Manual or automatic colon massage treatment for constipation.
• * Outcomes (including at least one of the following):
• • Evacuation frequency.
• • Quality of life parameters.
• • Symptoms of constipation.
• • Use of laxatives or enemas.
• • Adverse events.
• Literature Exclusion Criteria:
• • No abstract available, reviews, conference abstracts, dissertations, registration documents, clinical experience summary analysis, animal experiments, etc.
• • Studies where the treatment was non-colon specific.
• • Studies involving invasive treatments.
• • Other treatments intended to treat constipation such as surgical interventions, acupuncture, acupoint application, and others considered medicinal alternative therapies.
• • Documents written in languages other than in English, German, Spanish, as well as other European languages, including Italian, French, and Portuguese.
• • Incorrect or incomplete case data.