Whole-Body Vibration for Functional Constipation

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Tsung Ju Wu, Changhua Christian Hospital

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01609608

First received: May 28, 2012

Last updated: May 30, 2012

Last verified: May 2012

Purpose

Aim: The aim of this trial was to determine whether whole-body vibration (WBV) induced via a non-invasive oscillation platform could improve symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic functional constipation.
Methods: A single-blinded, randomized, control trial was performed in a single Hospital in Taiwan. Patients diagnosed with chronic functional constipation, as per the Rome III diagnostic criteria were included and randomized to either the WBV treatment or no treatment (control) group. The treatment group received six 15-minute sessions of WBV therapy over a two-week period. Patients received vibrations of 2 mm in amplitude at a frequency of 12 Hz. The primary outcome was assessed by the constipation severity instrument (CSI). The secondary outcome was improvements in HRQOL.

Condition	Intervention
Constipation	Procedure: whole body vibration

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Whole-Body Vibration for Functional Constipation: A Single-Center, Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Constipation

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Changhua Christian Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:

change from baseline in constipation severity instrument (CSI) at 2 weeks [ Time Frame: baseline (day 1), the completion of the trial (day 14) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

change from baseline in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) at 2 weeks [ Time Frame: baseline (day 1), the completion of the trial (day 14) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	26
Study Start Date:	October 2009
Study Completion Date:	November 2010
Primary Completion Date:	October 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: vibration	Procedure: whole body vibration to deliver mechanical oscillation to individuals at various frequencies, amplitudes, and accelerations for different durations. This technique has been applied for years to enhance strength, and improve bone mineral density and balance
Placebo Comparator: placebo	Procedure: whole body vibration to deliver mechanical oscillation to individuals at various frequencies, amplitudes, and accelerations for different durations. This technique has been applied for years to enhance strength, and improve bone mineral density and balance

Eligibility

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

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Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01609608

Locations

Taiwan
Changhua Christian hospital
Changhua, Taiwan, 500

Sponsors and Collaborators

Changhua Christian Hospital

More Information

Publications:

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Responsible Party:	Tsung Ju Wu, Medical doctor, Changhua Christian Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01609608 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	091004
Study First Received:	May 28, 2012
Last Updated:	May 30, 2012
Health Authority:	Taiwan: Department of Health

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Constipation
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms

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