MOW-01-2017

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  AUTOMATIC COLON-SPECIFIC MASSAGE WITH MOWOOT MEDICAL DEVICE TO TREAT CHRONIC CONSTIPATION IN ADULTS

• IRAS ID

  235199

• Contact name

  Doreen McClurg

• Contact email

  Doreen.McClurg@gcu.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  usMIMA

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  The aim of this study is to check the efficacy of the medical device called MOWOOT. This medical device performs an automatic colon-specific massage and it is recommended for people who suffer from chronic constipation. The outcome of this study will be assessed by the number of complete bowel movements per week. Complete bowel movements mean that the patient feels that they have emptied their bowels completely. Patients will receive a 4-week intervention consisting of one subject consultation followed by daily massage with MOWOOT (20 minutes per day), weekly phone calls to make sure that they use the medical device correctly.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/NW/0593

• Date of REC Opinion

  7 Nov 2017

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion