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Trial reportThe American journal of gastroenterology2018

Effects of Interferential Electrical Stimulation Plus Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercises on Functional Constipation in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Lida Sharifi-Rad, Seyedeh-Sanam Ladi-Seyedian, Navid Manouchehri, Hosein Alimadadi, Bahar Allahverdi, Farzaneh Motamed, Gholam-Hossein Fallahi

Registry-linked trialAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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In one paragraph

Trial report in The American journal of gastroenterology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04710654 (Effects of Different Physiotherapy Programs on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Individuals With Functional Constipation), which is not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04710654 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Different Physiotherapy Programs on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Individuals With Functional Constipation

TypeinterventionalSponsorMuş Alparslan UniversityRan2021 to 2022Enrolled52ConditionsFunctional ConstipationArmsconnective tissue manipulation, Interferential current stimulation (100 Hz frequency), Interferential current stimulation (0-100 Hz frequency), behavioural therapy, exercise program
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lida Sharifi-RadPediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (IRI).
Seyedeh-Sanam Ladi-SeyedianPediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (IRI).
Navid ManouchehriPediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (IRI).
Hosein AlimadadiPediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (IRI).
Bahar AllahverdiPediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (IRI).
Farzaneh MotamedPediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (IRI).
Gholam-Hossein FallahiPediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (IRI).
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversal Scientific Education and Research Network · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesFunctional constipation is a common condition in children. We assessed the effectiveness of combined interferential (IF) electrical stimulation and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercises on functional constipation in children.

methodsWe conducted a single-center, double-blind randomized clinical trial study during 2014-2017 in Tehran, Iran. Ninety children, aged 5-13 years, who fulfilled Rome III criteria were enrolled and randomly assigned into two treatment groups. Case group (n=45) underwent IF electrical stimulation and PFM exercises, whereas the control group (n=45) received PFM exercises plus sham stimulation. A complete bowel habit diary (with concerning data on the frequency of defecation per week, stool form, and the number of fecal soiling episodes), a constipation score questionnaire, and a visual pain score were recorded before, after the treatment and 6 months later for all participants. In addition, children in both groups were assessed with a constipation-related quality-of-life questionnaire before, after the end of treatment sessions, and 6 months after the treatment.

resultsTreatment success was achieved for 88.4% of children in the case group compared with 43.2% of children in the control group after the treatment (P<0.003). The median constipation score was reduced in both groups, with the cases having significantly lower scores after the treatment (4 vs. 8, P<0.000). Stool form normalized in 75.6% of the cases and 45.5% of the controls after the treatment (P<0.01).

conclusionsOur results showed that using IF electrical stimulation as an adjuvant therapy to the medical and rehabilitation programs significantly boosts the effects of treatment among these patients.

Indexed as

Pelvic FloorPhysical Therapy ModalitiesQuality of LifeAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCombined Modality TherapyConstipationDouble-Blind MethodElectric Stimulation TherapyFecal IncontinenceFemaleHumansIranMaleTreatment Outcome

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