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Note: This record shows only the 20 elements of the WHO Trial Registration Data Set. To view changes that have been made to the source record, or for additional information about this trial, click on the URL below to go to the source record in the primary register. |
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Register:
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ANZCTR |
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Last refreshed on:
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22 February 2013 |
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Main ID: |
ACTRN12608000515392 |
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Date of registration:
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02/10/2008 |
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Primary sponsor: |
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Public title:
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The effectiveness of abdominal massage for the relief of constipation for patients receiving palliative care
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Scientific title:
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The effectiveness of abdominal massage for the relief of constipation in patients receiving palliative care |
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Date of first enrolment:
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30/10/2008 |
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Target sample size:
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30 |
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Recruitment status: |
Not yet recruiting |
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URL:
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http://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12608000515392.aspx |
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Study type:
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Interventional |
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Study design:
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Randomised controlled trial
Parallel |
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Countries of recruitment
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Australia
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Contacts
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Name:
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Dr Ann Harrington |
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Address:
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School of Nursing & Midwifery, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
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Telephone:
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(08) 8201 3483 |
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Email:
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ann.harrington@flinders.edu.au |
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Affiliation:
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Name:
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Dr Ann Harrington |
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Address:
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School of Nursing & Midwifery, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001., Australia
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Telephone:
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(08) 8201 3483 |
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Email:
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ann.harrington@flinders.edu.au |
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: constipation
Exclusion criteria: Medical assessment not suitable for study-Exclusion criteria:
*receiving radio therapy to their abdomen or have received radio therapy to their abdomen in the previous six weeks
*have an intestinal obstruction, either from tumour in the bowel wall itself or from external compression of the bowel by a pelvic or abdominal tumour.
*had abdominal surgery within the last 8 weeks
*have an existing colostomy/iliostomy
*not recommended by the nursing or medical staff for any other reason
*refuse abdominal massage or usual care when they experience constipation
*have difficulty with English comprehension
*unable to give informed consent for any reason
Age minimum:
21 Years
Age maximum:
100 Years
Gender:
Both males and females
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
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constipation
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Intervention(s)
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Abdominal Massage: The person who has been identified as being constipated and who has been allocated to the intervention group will be will be given (one only) 20 minute abdominal massage by a Registered Nurse qualified in massage therapy. Patients who fail to have their bowels open within a six hour period following abdominal massage, will receive usual care.
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Primary Outcome(s)
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Observation of time taken for bowels to open will be recorded.
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Stool consistency will be measured using the Bristol Stool Form Scale (Norgine Limited 2000)
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Secondary Outcome(s)
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Patient satisfaction will be assessed using a self developed 'Patient Satisfaction Survey'. This consists of a 14 point Likert Scale.
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Source(s) of Monetary Support
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Flinders University
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