COMBINED EXERCISE AND MASSAGE PROGRAM IN CHILDREN WITH FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION

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Conditions studied: Functional Constipation (FC)

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07336589

Run by

Zeynep Idil Sevimli

People needed

40

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-13

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children aged 5-18 years
• Diagnosed with functional constipation according to Rome IV criteria
• Voluntary participation with written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians

You may not qualify if…

• Refusal to participate
• Presence of congenital conditions (e.g., Down syndrome, Hirschsprung disease)
• Endocrine or metabolic disorders (e.g., hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus)
• Neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., spina bifida, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders)
• History of abdominal surgery within the last year
• Presence of herniation or open wounds in the abdominal massage area

Where it is running

• Ankara Bilkent City Hospital - Pediatric Surgery Clinic — Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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