Do the Symptoms of Chronic Constipation Improve With a Primary Care Programme Based on Behavioural Re-education and Abdominal Massage?

Constipation is one of the most common digestive problems in today's society. In Spain, it is estimated that this condition affects between 12% and 20% of the population, being more frequent in women, contributing considerably to the quality of life, to the increase of medical visits and to high costs for the health system. The objectives of the study are to reduce the rate of constipation and laxative use in the short term with a structured rehabilitation programme consisting of abdominal massage therapy and behavioural re-education, to improve the quality of life of these patients, and to assess whether the proposed treatment is effective in the short and medium term.

NCT Number	NCT06359249
Lead Sponsor	Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina Collaborators: Universitat de Vic
Conditions	Constipation Chronic Idiopathic
Enrollment	45 participants
Start Date	2024-03-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-28 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-14