Relationship between body awareness and posture in IBS-C patients compared with healthy people

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This cross-sectional, observational study compares interoceptive awareness and postural characteristics between adults with constipation-predominant IBS and matched healthy volunteers. Interoception is measured with MAIA-2 and posture with Corbin Posture Analysis; Bristol Stool Scale assesses stool form in IBS-C participants. Data will be analyzed with descriptive statistics, normality tests, group comparisons, correlations, and multivariable regression to explore relationships while controlling for potential confounders. The study aims to identify associations that could inform further research on symptom mechanisms and potential targets for management.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18-45 years.
* For the IBS-C group, having a clinical diagnosis of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
* For the control group, having no history of gastrointestinal disease.
* Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a neurological, rheumatological, or serious orthopedic disease.
* Having a history of surgery that may affect posture.
* Pregnancy.
* Being unable to complete the assessments due to cognitive or communication impairment.

Where it's running

• İstanbul Topkapı University
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gamze Koyutürk, Asst Prof — Topkapı University
• Study coordinator: Gamze Koyutürk, Asst Prof
• Email: gamzealtinkaynak@gmail.com
• Phone: +905065798671

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.