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Physiotherapeutic Intervention in Children With Chronic Functional Constipation

NCT00906971 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2012-11-12

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether physiotherapy is effective in the treatment of the chronic functional constipation in children.

Conditions

  • Chronic Constipation

Interventions

OTHER

diaphragmatic breathing, isometric training of the abdominal muscles and abdominal massage

Exercises will be conducted by one physiotherapist. A one-minute rest period will be observed between each series. Isometric training of the abdominal muscles: This will consist of a contraction of the upper abdomen muscle and diaphragm and the simultaneous relaxation of the lower abdomen. Training will be carried out in two manners: with the patient lying in a left lateral decubitus position with the hip and knee flexed at 90º and sitting. Breathing exercises: With the patient in a seated position, with one hand placed on the abdomen and the other on the thorax, and will be instructed to breath in slowly,. Two series will be completed, with ten repetitions. Abdominal massage: The physiotherapist will perform slow circular clockwise movements, along the line of the colon, with a regular tennis ball, remaining on each point for one minute, beginning with the ascending colon moving in the direction of the sigmoid colon.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-31
Primary Completion
2010-02-28
Completion
2010-04-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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