Effects of Physiotherapy in Children With Hirschsprung's Disease

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Hirschsprung Disease

Treatments

Behavioral: Physiotherapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07156981

TABED1/1561/2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of physiotherapy in children with Hirschsprung's disease who have bowel symptoms after surgery.

Full description

Hirschsprung's disease is a developmental disorder of the enteric nervous system characterized by the absence of ganglion cells in the distal intestine, resulting in functional intestinal obstruction. The treatment applied after diagnosis is surgical. Although individuals with a history of surgery due to Hirschsprung's disease generally have normal bowel and urinary function, it has been reported that they have a higher prevalence of fecal incontinence and constipation and a lower quality of life related to the gastrointestinal system. However, there are few studies evaluating the use of physiotherapy in the management of postoperative bowel symptoms in children with Hirschsprung's disease.

Enrollment

20 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

5 to 18 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Children aged 5-18 who have undergone surgery for Hirschsprung's disease and have intestinal symptoms, and who come for routine check-ups.
Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Presence of a congenital and/or chronic disease
Those with missing assessment parameters
Having a history of any additional orthopedic, neurological or psychiatric disease that will affect the evaluation parameters
Loss of sensation
Mental retardation