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Volume 8
Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
ISSN: 2161-069X
Bariatric Surgery 2018 & Gastro 2018
March 15-16, 2018
JOINT EVENT
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th
Global Gastroenterologists Meeting
3
rd
International Conference on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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March 15-16, 2018 Barcelona, Spain
Benefits of automatic massage with MOWOOT on chronic constipation
I Herrero Fresneda
1
, J Klamburg
2
, M Benet
1
, A Calzada
1
and
M Wilhelms
1
1
UsMIMA S L, Spain
2
Consulta Médica Privada, Barcelona, Spain
Statement of the Problem:
It has been demonstrated that colon-specific massage is effective against constipation (ref). This study
aimed to assess the effectiveness of MOWOOT, a medical device that automatically reproduces the abdominal massage of health
professionals.
Sample:
15 people (45-86yo) suffering from chronic constipation for more than 5years who didn’t use manual abdominal massage
as treatment.
Treatment:
15 minutes of massage with MOWOOT daily at the same time for 15 days. Patients should not discontinue their usual
pharmacological treatments.
Methods:
Before (PRE) and after (POST) treatment patients answered validated questionnaires to quantify fecal consistency (Bristol
scale) and constipation index (CCCS). During treatment, they filled out a bowel diary. Patients with anal sphincter dyssynergia and
those with <50% adherence to treatment were excluded from the analysis. Each patient served as his own control Student’s T Test
(paired values) or Mann-Whitney U tests were used for quantitative or non-parametric variables. P<0.05 was considered statistically
significant.
Results:
No adverse effects were reported. All the people described a pleasant relaxing sensation during the massage. Two people left
the study. Three were excluded due to lack of adherence. Out of 10 people who completed the treatment, two were excluded due to anal
dyssynergia. The final sample analyzed was n=8 (70.70±3.94yo). The results showed a clear increase in the average number of bowel
movements per week (4.75±0.86 pre vs 6.5±1.09 post, P=0.0062); significant improvement in fecal consistency (Bristol 3.09±0.66 pre
vs 5.02±0.41 post, P= 0.0335) and halving the defecation time (8.55±1.48 pre vs 4.59±0.74 min post, P=0.0036), resulting in a clear
reduction in the constipation index (11.50±1.25 pre vs 8.25±.08 post, P=0.0001).
Conclusions:
The specific massage of colon administered automatically with MOWOOT reduces the fecal consistency, increases the
frequency of evacuations, and decreases the time of deposition, improving chronic constipation in adults.
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1.
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2.
Leung L et al. (2011) Chronic Constipation: an evidence-based review. J Am. Board Fam. Med. 24(4):436-451.
3.
Lämås K et al. (2009) Effects of abdominal massage in management of constipation--a randomized controlled trial. Int. J
Nurs. Stud. 46(6):759-767.
4.
Sinclair M (2011) The use of abdominal massage to treat chronic constipation. J Body. Mov. Ther. 15(4):436-445.
5.
Diego M A et al. (2007) Preterm infant massage elicits consistent increases in vagal activity and gastric motility that are
associated with greater weight gain. Acta Paediatrica. 96(11):1588-1591.
Herrero Fresneda et al., J Gastrointest Dig Syst 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-069X-C1-064