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2026-03-26 @ 3:18 PM
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2026-03-31 @ 3:54 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07339293
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2026-01-14
First Post:
2026-01-04
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
The Effect of Constipation Insoles on the Management of Constipation
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The LBS comprises three sub-dimensions: "large bowel sluggishness," "fecal obstruction," and "pain." The highest possible score on the scale is 73. Scores for fecal obstruction range from 0-28, for large bowel sluggishness from 0-29, and for pain from 0-16.'}, {'measure': 'Constipation Severity Scale', 'timeFrame': 'second week', 'description': 'The Large Bowel Syndrome (LBS) consists of 16 questions in total and was developed to determine the frequency, intensity, and difficulty during defecation. The LBS comprises three sub-dimensions: "large bowel sluggishness," "fecal obstruction," and "pain." The highest possible score on the scale is 73. Scores for fecal obstruction range from 0-28, for large bowel sluggishness from 0-29, and for pain from 0-16.'}, {'measure': 'Constipation Severity Scale', 'timeFrame': 'third week', 'description': 'The Large Bowel Syndrome (LBS) consists of 16 questions in total and was developed to determine the frequency, intensity, and difficulty during defecation. The LBS comprises three sub-dimensions: "large bowel sluggishness," "fecal obstruction," and "pain." The highest possible score on the scale is 73. Scores for fecal obstruction range from 0-28, for large bowel sluggishness from 0-29, and for pain from 0-16.'}, {'measure': 'Constipation Severity Scale', 'timeFrame': 'fifth week', 'description': 'The Large Bowel Syndrome (LBS) consists of 16 questions in total and was developed to determine the frequency, intensity, and difficulty during defecation. The LBS comprises three sub-dimensions: "large bowel sluggishness," "fecal obstruction," and "pain." 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In the evaluation of the scale, negatively worded items are reverse-coded and summed together with the positively worded items. The highest possible total score on the scale is 192, while the lowest possible total score is 48. The total score obtained is divided by the number of items on the scale to calculate the mean score, which is expressed on a scale ranging from 1 to 4. A score of 1 indicates low comfort, whereas a score of 4 indicates high comfort."}, {'measure': 'Overall Comfort Scale', 'timeFrame': 'thirty-fifth day', 'description': "It is a scale developed to assess an individual's need for comfort. In the evaluation of the scale, negatively worded items are reverse-coded and summed together with the positively worded items. The highest possible total score on the scale is 192, while the lowest possible total score is 48. The total score obtained is divided by the number of items on the scale to calculate the mean score, which is expressed on a scale ranging from 1 to 4. A score of 1 indicates low comfort, whereas a score of 4 indicates high comfort."}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['constipation', 'palliative care', 'reflexology', 'nursing', 'comfort'], 'conditions': ['Palliative Care', 'Constipation']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'References Akyüz Özdemir, F., Can, G. 2024. "The Effect of Reflexology Socks in the Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial", Cancer Nursing, 10-1097. Anjoman, A. Z., Mirghafourvand, M., Hughes, C., Havizari, S. 2021. "Effect of Foot Reflexology on Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis", [Dergi adı belirtilmemiş]. Arıkan Dirimen, G. 2016. "Palyatif Bakım Tanımı ve Felsefesi", Klinik Tıp Aile Hekimliği, 8(3), 1-5. Ayık Bıçak, D., Can, G. 2020. "Palyatif Bakım Hastalarında Konstipasyonun Yönetimi ve Akupresürün Etkinliği", Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi, 7(2), 141-148. Barichella, M. et al. 2016. "Probiotics and Prebiotic Fiber for Constipation Associated with Parkinson Disease", Neurology, 87(12), 1274-1280. Bassotti, G., Battaglia, E. 2023. "Considerations for laxatives in terms of their interactions with other drugs", Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology, 19(3), 121-123. Bayan, K. 2017. "Konstipasyona Güncel Yaklaşım", Klinik Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 5(2). Bharucha, A. E., Lacy, B. E. 2020. "Mechanisms, Evaluation, and Management of Chronic Constipation", Gastroenterology, 158(5), 1232-1249.e3. Camilleri, M. et al. 2017. "Chronic Constipation", Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 3, 1-19. Canbulat Şahiner, N., Demirgoz Bal, M. 2017. "A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of Reflexology on Children With Functional Constipation", Gastroenterology Nursing, 40(5), 393-400. Candy, B. et al. 2015. "Laxatives for the Management of Constipation in People Receiving Palliative Care", Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 5. Cevik, K. 2013. "Complementary and Alternative Therapy in Nursing: Reflexology", Ege Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, 29(2), 71-82. Cevik, K., Zaybak, A. 2018. "The Effect of Reflexology on Constipation in the Elderly", International Journal of Caring Science, 11(1), 309-318. Clark, K., Currow, D. C. 2013. "Constipation in Palliative Care: What Do We Use as Definitions and Outco'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': "Constipation is a common symptom among patients receiving palliative care and significantly affects their quality of life. Effective management of constipation requires both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Reflexology has been increasingly used as a complementary method for constipation management; however, factors such as the need for a trained reflexology specialist, time limitations, and financial constraints may limit patients' access to this intervention. To overcome these barriers, a constipation insole based on reflexology principles has been developed, which can be easily used by patients either at home or in clinical settings.\n\nThis study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a constipation insole in the management of constipation in patients receiving palliative care. During the first week of the study, no intervention was applied in order to assess participants' baseline bowel habits. Starting from the second week, patients in the experimental group were instructed to walk with the constipation insole for 20 minutes per day for a total of four weeks. Patients in the control group were instructed to walk for 20 minutes per day for the same duration, without using the insole.\n\nAt baseline, data were collected using the Patient Identification Form and the General Comfort Scale. Throughout the study period, bowel function and constipation-related outcomes were monitored using standardized measurement tools. The Constipation Assessment Scale was planned to be administered every three days, the Constipation Severity Scale daily, and the Bristol Stool Consistency Scale at each defecation. The General Comfort Scale was planned to be re-administered on the 28th day of the intervention period.\n\nThe findings obtained from this study are expected to provide evidence regarding the potential role of constipation insoles as a complementary intervention in constipation management for patients in palliative care."}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients who volunteer to participate in the study and are over 18 years of age,\n* Patients without any cognitive, mental, or verbal communication impairments,\n* Patients receiving palliative care,\n* Patients with constipation,\n* Patients with fewer than 3 bowel movements per week and/or at least one of the following constipation problems (straining during bowel movements, hard stools, feeling of incomplete emptying, gas/bloating, pressure/feeling of needing to defecate in the rectum).\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Individuals with peripheral neuropathy,\n* impaired foot skin integrity,\n* flat feet or any foot deformity,\n* and those using complementary treatments such as abdominal massage, acupressure, or acupuncture to relieve constipation were excluded from the study.'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT07339293', 'briefTitle': 'The Effect of Constipation Insoles on the Management of Constipation', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Istanbul Aydın University'}, 'officialTitle': 'Constipation Insoles', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'Constipation Insoles'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Experimental Group', 'description': 'Patients in the experimental group were instructed to walk with the constipation insole for 20 minutes a day for four weeks, starting from the second week', 'interventionNames': ['Behavioral: constipation insole', 'Behavioral: Walk']}, {'type': 'OTHER', 'label': 'Control Group', 'description': 'Patients in the control group were only instructed to walk for 20 minutes a day for four weeks.', 'interventionNames': ['Behavioral: Walk']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'constipation insole', 'type': 'BEHAVIORAL', 'description': 'Patients in the experimental group were instructed to walk with the constipation insole for 20 minutes a day for four weeks, starting from the second week', 'armGroupLabels': ['Experimental Group']}, {'name': 'Walk', 'type': 'BEHAVIORAL', 'description': 'Patients in the control group were only instructed to walk for 20 minutes a day for four weeks', 'armGroupLabels': ['Control Group', 'Experimental Group']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '34295', 'city': 'Istanbul', 'country': 'Turkey (Türkiye)', 'facility': 'Istanbul Aydin University', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 41.01384, 'lon': 28.94966}}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO', 'description': 'Patients have not given permission to share their data in this area.'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Istanbul Aydın University', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'collaborators': [{'name': 'The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey', 'class': 'OTHER'}], 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'Associate Professor Dr.', 'investigatorFullName': 'DİLEK YILDIRIM', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'Istanbul Aydın University'}}}}