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Abdominal massage for the treatment of constipation (Protocol)
McClurg D, Hagen S, Dickinson L

This is a reprint of a Cochrane protocol, prepared and maintained by The Cochrane Collaboration and published in The Cochrane Library 2011, Issue 4 http://www.thecochranelibrary.com

Abdominal massage for the treatment of constipation (Protocol) Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration.Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

TABLE OF CONTENTS HEADER . . . . . . . . . . ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . BACKGROUND . . . . . . . OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . METHODS . . . . . . . . . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . . . REFERENCES . . . . . . . . HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . CONTRIBUTIONS OF AUTHORS DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST . SOURCES OF SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 6

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Abdominalmassage for the treatment of constipation
Doreen McClurg1 , Suzanne Hagen1 , Lucy Dickinson1
1 Nursing,

Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK

Contact address: Doreen McClurg, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, UK. Doreen.McClurg@gcal.ac.uk.Editorial group: Cochrane Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Bowel Disorders Group. Publication status and date: New, published in Issue 4, 2011. Citation: McClurg D, Hagen S, Dickinson L. Abdominal massage for the treatment of constipation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD009089. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009089. Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration.Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

ABSTRACT This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of abdominal massage for the treatment of constipation in adults.

Abdominal massage for the treatment of constipation (Protocol) Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.1

BACKGROUND

Description of the condition
Patients with chronic constipation present with a number of symptoms including infrequent stools, excessive straining, hard stool, feeling of incomplete evacuation, abdominal pain and discomfort. The Rome III criteria, provide a framework for establishing a diagnosis of constipation (Longstreth 2006). The Rome III criteria for functionalconstipation includes the presence of 2 or more of the following symptoms for at least 3 months: • Straining in at least 25% defecations; • Lumpy or hard stool in at least 25% defecations; • Sensation of incomplete evacuation in at least 25% defecations; • Sensation of anorectal obstruction / blockade in at least 25% defecations; • Manual manoeuvres to facilitate at least 25% defecations (e.g. digitalevacuation, pelvic floor support); and • Fewer than 3 defecations per week. Constipation is a prevalent condition that disproportionately affects women and older adults and can lead to self-medication and increased medical consultations. The prevalence of constipation in community-dwelling older people is estimated to be in the region of 20%, and the problem generates far in excess of 450,000 GP...