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Constipation is a common gastrointestinal issue affecting individuals worldwide. Interferential therapy, a form of electrotherapy, has been suggested to have potential benefits in improving gastrointestinal motility and relieving constipation symptoms. Introducing of a new method like electronic cupping therapy with interferential therapy may optimize the therapeutic outcomes by potentially increasing bowel movements and improving overall gastrointestinal function.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to Investigate the correlation between functional constipation and sacroiliac joint disorders Methods: This study involved 200 patients with chronic constipation, consisting of 120 females and 80 males, ranging in age from 25 to 60 years. All participants were allocated into two groups: Group (A) patients with constipation, Group (B) patients without constipation
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| group A: Patients with constipation | Both the rectum and the sacroiliac joint share innervation from sacral spinal segments S2-S4. Neural signals from the rectum can influence SI joint sensory nerves via viscerosomatic and somatovisceral reflex arcs. This means chronic constipation may both result from and contribute to SI joint dysfunction. | ||
| group B: Patients without constipation | Accumulated stool in the rectum and sigmoid colon can physically press on pelvic structures, stretching ligaments and tensioning muscles around the SI joint. This may trigger or mimic SI joint dysfunction. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Distraction Test (SI Joint Gapping) | Position of patient: Supine. force: posterior-lateral force to both ASISs at same time results: pain in SI region | 6 months |
| Thigh Thrust Test | Position of patient: Supine, hip and knee of affected side flexed 90°. force: Stabilize opposite ASIS, apply posterior force through femur. result: Focal SI pain. | 6 months |
| Sacral Thrust Test | Position of patient: Prone. force: Apply an anterior shear force to sacrum (over S2). result: Reproduction of pain in SI region. | 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria (for group B):
Not having functional constipation
Exclusion Criteria:
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male and female participant
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Bassam Ahmed Nabil | October City | Giza Governorate | 6892 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003248 | Constipation |
| ID | Term |
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| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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