Can simple chewing and massage soothe Post-Colonoscopy pain?
NCT ID NCT07761156
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether chewing exercises before a colonoscopy and abdominal massage afterward can reduce abdominal pain and nausea. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive these simple, non-invasive techniques or standard care. The study aims to see if these drug-free methods can improve comfort and recovery after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chewing exercises and abdominal massage
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce discomfort after colonoscopy, improving patient recovery without extra medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. The techniques may not significantly reduce symptoms for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years and older * Conscious oriented cooperative and open to communication * Literate in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old -Malignancy * Inadequate bowel cleaning * Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy * Mental disability or history of mental disorders * Receiving psychiatric treatment or using anxiolytic medications * History of prior bowel surgery * Nausea and vomiting complaints due to other diseases such as migraine
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sakarya University
Sakarya, Serdivan, 54100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sakarya University Education and Research Hospital
Sakarya, Serdivan, 54100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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