Safety and Efficacy of Intermittent Colonic Exoperistalsis Device to Treat Chronic Constipation: A Prospective Multicentric Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic constipation is associated with various comorbidities and reduced quality of life. Current solutions, either pharmacological or invasive, show limited efficacy. Manual colon-specific massage is a well-established intervention to treat chronic constipation, but it should be applied daily. MOWOOT automatically provides intermittent colonic exo-peristalsis (ICE) treatment like that in manual massage.

Methods

This study assessed the safety and effectiveness of the ICE device to treat chronic constipation due to neurogenic bowel dysfunction or idiopathic causes with high component of pelvic floor disorders. The ICE device was used daily for 20 minutes over 4 weeks. Each participant was followed for 9 consecutive weeks. The same outcome measures (primary: comp

SUBMITTER: McClurg D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7671882 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature