Walk away constipation: new insole study offers Drug-Free relief

NCT ID NCT07339293

First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tested a special insole designed to relieve constipation in 139 adults receiving palliative care. Participants walked for 20 minutes daily for four weeks, either with or without the insole. Researchers tracked bowel habits and comfort levels to see if the reflexology-based insole could be an easy, drug-free option for managing constipation.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Aydin University

    Istanbul, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)

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