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Visceral Osteopathy in Functional Constipation
Sponsor: Pamukkale University
Summary
It is a functional bowel disease characterized by excessive straining during defecation, infrequent defecation, and the feeling of incomplete evacuation. There are very few studies investigating the incidence and prevalence of functional constipation.Non-pharmacological treatment methods, including lifestyle changes, are primarily recommended for the treatment of constipation. The aim of the study is to examine the effects of visceral osteopathic approaches on individuals diagnosed with functional constipation and compare them with conventional methods.
Official title: The Effectiveness of Visceral Osteopathy in Functional Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
27
Start Date
2023-10-01
Completion Date
2024-11-30
Last Updated
2026-05-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Osteopathic manual therapy
Bilateral oscillation therapy to the T10-L2 region for the regulation of sympathetic tone, suboccipital release technique for the regulation of parasympathetic tone, sacrum mobilization, celiac, mesenteric superior and inferior ganglion mobilizations, colon peristalsis and ileocecal valve mobilization for the treatment of functional dysfunctions, ascending colon mobilization, transverse colon mobilization, descending colon fascia mobilization and sigmoid colon mobilization, peritoneal mobilization
conservative treatment
Nutritional recommendations and necessary nutritional supplements to facilitate digestion and defecation
Locations (1)
Pamukkale University
Denizli, Pamukkale, Turkey (Türkiye)