UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000055734
Receipt number R000062308
Scientific Title Effects of different intervals and durations of lumbar hot compresses on constipation symptoms: a three-group randomized controlled trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/10/04
Last modified on 2025/12/29 11:24:30

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of different intervals and durations of lumbar hot compresses on constipation symptoms: a three-group randomized controlled trial

Acronym

Effects of different intervals and durations of lumbar hot compresses on constipation symptoms: a three-group randomized controlled trial

Scientific Title

Effects of different intervals and durations of lumbar hot compresses on constipation symptoms: a three-group randomized controlled trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of different intervals and durations of lumbar hot compresses on constipation symptoms: a three-group randomized controlled trial

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Adult women with constipation symptoms

Classification by specialty

Nursing Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To clarify the effect of different intervals and durations of lumbar hot compresses on constipation symptoms

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

The Japanese version of the Constipation Assessment Scale
Number of stools
Number of days with stools
Defecation pattern classification

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment

Interventions/Control_1

Apply a heat and steam generating sheet to the lumbar region daily

Interventions/Control_2

Apply a heat and steam generating sheet to the lumbar region three days a week

Interventions/Control_3

Do not apply a heat and steam generating sheet to the lumbar region

Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

39 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

Women aged 18-39 years with a score of 5 or more on the long-term version of the Japanese version of the Constipation Rating Scale

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Unable to read or write Japanese.
(2) Apply warm compresses to the lower back and abdomen usually
(3) Diagnosed with organic defecation problems or constipation symptoms secondary to other diseases
(4) Does not own an information terminal device with internet access.
(5) Has an irregular lifestyle due to shift work, etc., which makes it difficult to apply a heat and steam generating sheet when waking up.
(6) Currently pregnant or possibly pregnant or breastfeeding.
(7) Have experienced skin problems with heat and steam generating sheets

Target sample size

105


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Masashi
Middle name
Last name Katogi

Organization

Kanagawa University of Human Services

Division name

School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Services

Zip code

238-8522

Address

Heiseicho 1-10-1, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa

TEL

046-828-2500

Email

katogi-pvh@kuhs.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Masashi
Middle name
Last name Katogi

Organization

Kanagawa University of Human Services

Division name

School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Services

Zip code

238-8522

Address

Heiseicho 1-10-1, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa

TEL

046-828-2500

Homepage URL


Email

katogi-pvh@kuhs.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kanagawa University of Human Services

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japanese Society of Nursing Art and Science

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

IRB in Kanagawa University of Human Services

Address

Heiseicho 1-10-1, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa

Tel

046-828-2907

Email

jimu-rinri@kuhs.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 10 Month 04 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

59

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 08 Month 28 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 08 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 11 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 04 Month 13 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2024 Year 10 Month 03 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 12 Month 29 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000062308