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The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Constipation

NCT07402785 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2026-02-11

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Summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of abdominal massage on constipation in patients undergoing hemodialysis. The main questions he intends to answer are:

H0: Abdominal massage applied to patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment has no effect on constipation. H1: Abdominal massage applied to patients receiving hemodialysis treatment has an effect on constipation.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

abdominal massage

Abdominal massage is considered a promising complementary approach for alleviating the symptoms of chronic constipation due to its noninvasive nature and relatively low cost. This intervention is thought to stimulate somato-autonomic reflexes and intestinal motility, thereby enhancing peristalsis and promoting contractions of the rectal muscles. Through massage application, bowel movements become more active. In addition, abdominal massage exerts effects on the abdominal muscles and the large intestine, and by stimulating the abdominal nerve plexus (splanchnic plexus), it alters intestinal tone. As a result of these mechanisms, constipation-related symptoms such as pain and discomfort are reduced.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Firat Tukenmez

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-02
Primary Completion
2025-06-20
Completion
2025-08-09

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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