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COMBINED EXERCISE AND MASSAGE PROGRAM IN CHILDREN WITH FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION

NCT07336589 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-01-13

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a combined exercise and abdominal massage program improves bowel function and daily well-being in children with functional constipation. Researchers will compare this program with standard care by measuring bowel symptoms, rectal size, pelvic floor strength, trunk endurance, and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Functional Constipation (FC)

Interventions

OTHER

Stretching, Strengthening, and Stabilization Exercises

Children will complete exercises to improve flexibility, muscle strength, and trunk stability.

OTHER

Abdominal Massage (I Love You Technique)

Gentle abdominal massage will be applied following the colon pathway to support bowel movement.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Care and Education

Children and their parents will receive education about bowel function and lifestyle guidance on diet, fluid intake, toileting habits, and physical activity.

OTHER

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Children will practice fast and slow pelvic floor contractions to improve muscle strength and endurance.

OTHER

Breathing Exercises

Children will perform simple diaphragmatic breathing exercises daily to support abdominal and pelvic muscle coordination.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zeynep Idil Sevimli

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zeynep I sevimli, PT, MSc · Fizyofit Pilates Stüdyosu / Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-28
Primary Completion
2026-04-30
Completion
2026-05-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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