constipation Clinical Trials
A listing of constipation medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 90 clinical trials
Technology-based Constipation Prevention Training
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of technology-assisted constipation prevention training on the management of constipation in hospitalised orthopaedic patients. This is a quasi-experimental study. The population of the study will consist of patients admitted to the Orthopaedic Clinic of Burdur State Hospital between January 2024 …
Prevention of Constipation in Cancer Patients
Constipation is the third most common symptom in patients undergoing chemotherapy, with an incidence rate ranging from 31% to 90%. Despite its high prevalence and adverse effects on patients, constipation is often not reported by patients and is not frequently monitored by nurses, resulting in delays in treatment and care. …
Probiotics for Alleviating Functional Constipation in Adults
To investigate the clinical effects of probiotics in relieving chronic constipation in adults, and evaluate the improvement of symptoms in patients with constipation as well as their impacts on gastrointestinal function, immunity, and gut microbiota.
Washed Microbiota Transplantation for Chronic Constipation in Adults
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-exploring clinical study to explore the safety and efficacy of washed microbiota transplantation (WMT) for patients with chronic constipation.
Electro-acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation
The aim of the clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) patients. 60 IBS-C patients will be randomized and allocated to either the electro-acupuncture arm or the sham acupuncture arm. We hypothesize that electro-acupuncture would result in superior symptom …
Clinical Study of Resistant Starch in Improving Constipation
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in clinical practice, with approximately 11-20% of adults worldwide suffering from constipation. Clinically, the frequency of defecation is reduced, or the defecation is laborious, obstructed, difficult, and the stool is dry and difficult to solve, which is called constipation. Clinically, …
Effect of Abdominal Massage Versus Visceral Manipulation on Constipation
The study compares the effect of abdominal massage vs. visceral manipulation on constipation status and quality of life in adults. Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is considered a common functional bowel disorder characterized by difficult, infrequent, and/or incomplete defecation. It has a great impact on the quality of life and on …
Use of a Squatting Assist Device in Patients With Constipation
Constipation is a very common problem. Western style toilets that are nearly universal in the United States require the person to sit on the toilet. However, results from uncontrolled studies suggests that a squatting posture (as prevalent in many foreign countries) may be better at facilitating evacuation compared to a …
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Relieve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex multifactorial functional disorder, whose pathophysiology is largely associated to an impairment of the intestinal microbiota composition, namely dysbiosis. Thus, the modulation of the gut microbiota has been proposed as a possible therapeutic strategy for IBS patients alongside with current available drugs. Fecal microbiota …
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Relieve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Without Constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex multifactorial functional disorder, whose pathophysiology is largely associated to an impairment of the intestinal microbiota composition, namely dysbiosis. Thus, the modulation of the gut microbiota has been proposed as a possible therapeutic strategy for IBS patients alongside with current available drugs. Fecal microbiota …
