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NCT Number: NCT06155929

Traveler's Constipation

The occurence of traveler's constipation is sparsely covered in the medical litterature. This study aims to determine the gastrointestinal-related discomforts related to traveling on a trip to Turkey.

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Key information

Conditions

Constipation Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Travel-Related Illness

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Herlev Hospital

Herlev, Danmark, 2730, Denmark

About this study

Traveler's constipation, which is characterized by the more hard and less frequent stools, is sparsely covered in the medical litterature. Only a few studies have examined this problem and the actual occurrence and extent of this problem is not known. Hypotheses about why travel constipation occurs are, among other things, about changed circadian rhythm due to jet lag, changed schedules and tight sanitary conditions. Other factors such as dehydration, change in cabin pressure and the content of the in-flight food in connection with flights have not been investigated.

The research project aims to clarify changes in the test subjects' bowel habits as well as other gastrointestinal-related discomforts in connection with a flight abroad with only an hour's time difference and without the consumption of flight food.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Can understand danish and is able to answer the questionnaires
  • Given written consent

Exclusion criteria

  • History of intestinal resection
  • Medically treated intestinal disease
  • IBS at baseline

Treatment and study plan

Flight

Behavioral

The participants are flying to turkey and back home. The flights are the intervention.

Primary outcomes

  1. Stool frequency

    Time frame: 14 days

    The investigators are sending questionnaires to the participants of the study to decide wether the stool frequency decreases after flight to turkey. No scale used, simply time and number.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Bristol Stool Chart.

    Time frame: 14 days

    The investigators are evaluating if the stool becomes less liquid indicating a prolonged transition time. On er Likert scale from 1-7, 7 being most wet.

  2. VAS-IBS: Visual Analog Scale for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Time frame: 14 days

    Scale from 0-100 describing gastrointestinal bloating, pain and discomfort. 0 being good and 100 being bad

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Herlev Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Dec 5, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 5, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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