Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Constipation
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Riphah International University
- Where
- Pakistan1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 30 people enrolled
- Started
- 1 Dec 2023
- Ended
- 5 Feb 2024
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS)
- Baseline Treatment
- Record updated
- 13 June 2024
Who can take part
- Age
- 1 year to 6 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- age 1-6years
- Constipation from at least a month
- Labelled constipation according to the Rome IV criteria
- History of severe stool retention
- History of difficult and painful bowel movements
- History of large diameter stool
- Presence large fecal masses in rectum
- In toilet trained children history of obstructing the toilet at least once a week after use of toilet
Who cannot take part
- previous abdominal or anal sphincter surgery history
- History of indigestion
- History of metabolic disorders
- Hirschsprung's disease
- hypothyroidism
- cystic fibrosis
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of non-progressive neurological disorders that affect body movement, muscle coordination, and posture .It is caused by damage in developing brain, usually before or during birth, but can also occur during early childhood. They may include muscle stiffness or floppiness, abnormal reflexes, impaired coordination, difficulty with fine motor skills, speech and swallowing difficulties, involuntary movements, problems with balance and posture, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Constipation is a common gastrointestinal issue in children with cerebral palsy (CP) due to reduced muscle tone, impaired coordination, limited mobility, and side effects of certain drugs like antispasmodics or anti-epileptics. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive therapy. Usually, TENS is commonly used as pain management modality, its role in treating constipation in children with cerebral palsy is still being explored. Research on the use of TENS for constipation in children with cerebral palsy is limited, and most studies have focused on constipation in adults or individuals without CP. However, some studies have investigated the effects of TENS on gastrointestinal function in children with CP, including constipation.
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This study was Randomized Controlled Trial with random sampling technique. Study was conducted in DHQ Hospital, Hafizabad from July 2023 to December 2023 on 34 children with cerebral palsy with constipation having age from 1 to 6 years according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. After recruitment, it was divided into two Groups. Baseline treatment was provided to control group while TENS will be used in other experimental group. TENS was applied on abdominal area for 20 minutes along with baseline treatment. Record pre and post session history of patient defecation frequency per week, abdominal pain or discomfort, and type of stool via using Rome-IV criteria, Bristol Stool Scale, Constipation Assessment scale and Gross Motor Function Classification System before and after treatment. Data Analyses was based on statistical parameters and comparison performed before and after application of treatment.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Experimental GroupTreatment being tested
TENS was applied on abdomen along with baseline movements and stretches were given to experimental group.
Treatment: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS)
- Control GroupExisting treatment, for comparison
Baseline movements and stretches were given to control group
Treatment: Baseline Treatment
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Constipation in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Record updated
- 13 June 2024