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Osteopathic touch eases constipation in small trial

NCT ID NCT06196073

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a hands-on therapy called visceral osteopathy for people with functional constipation. 27 adults received either osteopathic manual therapy or standard dietary advice. The goal was to see if the manual therapy could improve bowel symptoms and quality of life better than conventional methods.

What this could mean

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Active substance
osteopathic manual therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug, hands-on option to ease constipation symptoms and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 27 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is manual and effects can vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

27 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer individuals aged 18 and over * Clinical diagnosis with functional constipation based on ROMA IV criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disease other than constipation, * Undergone abdominal surgery in the last 6 months, * Having abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute rectal bleeding, malignant mass in the GIS, * Pregnancy or suspected of pregnancy, * Cliniclal diagnosis of neurological disease that may cause constipation, * Expreinced unexplained fever, Individuals with night sweats and weight loss

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Conditions

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constipation disorder

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Functional constipation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pamukkale University

    Denizli, Pamukkale, 20000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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