Clinical Trial: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Constipation in People With Rett Syndrome
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition: Rett Syndrome
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Investigation on the Effects of an Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Constipation in People With Rett Syndrome
Brief Summary:
Constipation consists of bowel symptoms characterized by difficulty or infrequency passage of stool, stiff stool, or a feeling of incomplete evacuation. However, its impact goes far beyond this definition. Constipation negatively impacts the quality of life (QoL) of children and adults suffering from this condition, affecting mental and physical-related QoL. Additionally, a negative impact of constipation on QoL was found in parents carrying children with constipation, affecting family functioning.People with an…
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