Visceral Osteopathy in Functional Constipation

Pamukkale University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Functional Constipation

Treatments: Other: Osteopathic manual therapy; Dietary Supplement: conservative treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06196073

Constipation

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

Non-pharmacological treatment methods, including lifestyle changes, are primarily recommended for the treatment of constipation. In cases where success is not achieved with this method, pharmacological agents, biofeedback and surgical treatment methods can be applied depending on the severity of constipation. Lifestyle changes include increasing fiber and fluid intake and regular physical activity Osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) is the examination and treatment of the function of the neuromusculoskeletal system anatomy using non-invasive, generally safe manual techniques to improve functional body mechanics such as joint range of motion, muscle tone, circulation, body fluid pressures and exchanges, and nerve impulses. OMT is used for autonomic system regulation, balancing pelvic muscle tone, increasing gastrointestinal motility, preventing myofascial limitations and increasing the pump effect of the diaphragm (5,6). The positive effects of OMT on the microbiome are available in the literature.

Alternative treatments are needed because the costs of combating constipation are high. Non-invasive interventions are especially gaining importance.

Enrollment: 18 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Volunteer individuals aged 18 and over
• Clinical diagnosis with functional constipation based on ROMA IV criteria

Exclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disease other than constipation,
• Undergone abdominal surgery in the last 6 months,
• Having abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute rectal bleeding, malignant mass in the GIS,
• Pregnancy or suspected of pregnancy,
• Cliniclal diagnosis of neurological disease that may cause constipation,
• Expreinced unexplained fever, Individuals with night sweats and weight loss

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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18 participants in 2 patient groups

Visceral osteopathy and conservative treatment

Experimental group

Description:

Osteoaptic manual treatment techniques

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: conservative treatment

Other: Osteopathic manual therapy

conservative treatment

Experimental group

Description:

Nutritional supplements

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: conservative treatment