Effectiveness of Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Chronic Constipation

NCT06578442 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MedipolU-FTR-DO-03
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of magnetic field therapy on individuals with chronic constipation. 40 individuals with chronic constipation between the ages of 18-68 who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups: treatment group (n=20) and control group (n=2O). The control group was given "constipation coping training" and asked to perform the taught methods every day for 8 weeks. Whether the individuals applied the methods was checked via telehabilitation. Participants in the treatment group received magnetic field therapy twice a week for 8 weeks. Participants were evaluated with the Constipation Severity Scale, Constipation Quality of Life Scale and International Physical Activity Questionnaire before and after the treatment. Magnetic field therapy provides improvement in sub-parameters such as difficulty in defecation, slowing down of colon movements, and pain due to constipation. It has provided an increase in the quality of life due to constipation. Magnetic field therapy can be applied as an alternative treatment method for the treatment of individuals with chronic constipation problems.

Conditions

Constipation; Electrotherapy

Keywords

Quality of Life; Magnetic Fields

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Constipation Severity Scale (CSS)

  It is a scale that reveals the symptoms of constipation in people. It makes an evaluation to determine the problems experienced by individuals in defecation. The scale includes 16 questions. The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale is 0 and the highest is 73. A high score indicates that the symptoms are serious.

  Four weeks

• Constipation Quality of Life Scale

  It is a self-rating scale consisting of worry/anxiety, physical discomfort, psychosocial discomfort and satisfaction subscales. Item scores of the Likert-type scale vary between 1-5. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 140 and the lowest score is 28. A high score indicates poor quality of life.

  Four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• International Physical Activity Survey-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)

  Four weeks

Study Arms (2)

Treatment group

EXPERIMENTAL

Magnetic Field Treatment was applied to the participants for 30 minutes a day, twice a week for 8 weeks, using an electromagnetic field therapy device, in a supine position, by placing circular magnetotherapy electrodes in the abdominal area, at 25 Hz and 30 Gauss power.

Other: Magnetic Field Treatment

Control group

EXPERIMENTAL

The control group was given "constipation coping training" and asked to perform the taught methods every day for 8 weeks. Whether the individuals applied the methods was checked every day via telerehabilitation.

Other: Constipation Coping Training

Interventions

Magnetic Field Treatment OTHER

Magnetic Field Treatment was applied to the participants for 30 minutes a day, twice a week for 8 weeks, using an electromagnetic field therapy device, in a supine position, by placing circular magnetotherapy electrodes in the abdominal area, at 25 Hz and 30 Gauss power.

Treatment group

Constipation Coping Training OTHER

The control group was given "constipation coping training" and asked to perform the taught methods every day for 8 weeks. Whether the individuals applied the methods was checked every day via telerehabilitation.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 68 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Presence of chronic constipation according to Rome III criteria
• Ages of 18-68
• Indicate magnetotherapy treatment,
• Not having used any medication for constipation during the treatment
• Fully cooperative

You may not qualify if:

• Severely obese patients
• Electrical implants in their body
• First trimester of pregnancy
• Implanted inner ear implants
• Small implants that may be affected by the magnetic field
• Epilepsy
• Untreated hypertoid
• High fever

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medipol University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Beykoz, 34100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Esra Atilgan, PhD

  Medipol University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Gizem Boztas Elverisli, PhD

  Medipol University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Two groups with a conventional therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 12, 2024
• First Posted: August 29, 2024
• Study Start: February 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2020
• Study Completion: January 31, 2020
• Last Updated: May 21, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)