Clinical trials: Defecation Disorder
Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Mindfulness-Based Eating in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This pilot study will be a randomized parallel trial comparing Mindfulness-Based Irritable Bowel Syndrome Eating Awareness Training done over an 8 week period to a standard low Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS
- Trial name
- MB-IBS-EAT (NCT02681666)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention, Irritable Bowel Syndrome eating awareness training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, Rectocele
Stapled TransAnal Rectal Resection (STARR) With Contour® TranstarTM
The stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR procedure) is an effective treatment for obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) caused by intussusception and rectocele.
- Conditions
- Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, Rectocele, Intussusception, SNS
- Trial name
- STARR (NCT00673400)
- Testing
- Stapled transanal rectum resection
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Spinal Cord Injury
Electrical Control of Bladder in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The investigators will continue their work with implanted stimulators to improve bladder and bowel function. Electrical stimulation produces simultaneous contraction of sphincters with the target organs, making emptying…
- Trial name
- NCT00011570
- Testing
- Bladder & Bowel Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Functional Disorder of Intestine
Bowel Function After Minimally Invasive Urogynecologic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a standardized postoperative bowel regimen of over-the-counter medications in subjects undergoing minimally invasive urogynecologic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01044212
- Testing
- Docusate, Bowel medications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Bowel Dysfunction, Postoperative Complications
Sugammadex To IMprove Bowel Function
Colon and rectal surgery is associated with high cost, long length of stay, high postoperative surgical site infection rate, high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and a high rate of hospital readmission.
- Conditions
- Bowel Dysfunction, Postoperative Complications, Neuromuscular Blockade
- Trial name
- STIM_Bowel (NCT04546672)
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Defecation Disorder
Electromyographic Biofeedback Therapy in Patients With Dyssynergic Defecation
This study aimed to investigate the effects of game-based electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback therapy on the quality of life and sleep quality of individuals diagnosed with dyssynergic defecation.
- Trial name
- NCT07482696
- Testing
- Game-Based Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Constipation
Effect of Agar Administration on Defecation and Fecal Condition in Chronic Constipated Patients
The administration of agar jelly may increase the number of defecation and the volume of feces, and then may improve fecal condition in chronic constipated patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02012543
- Testing
- Agar jelly
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Showa Inan General Hospital
MRI Defecography, ODS
Role of MRI Defecography in Diagnosis of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
The aim of the study was to assess the advantages of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging defecography to elucidate the underlying anatomic and pathophysiologic background in obstructed defecation patients to guide physicians in…
- Trial name
- NCT03841006
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alshimaa Abdalkreem
Dyssynergia, Constipation
Fecobionics in Biofeedback Therapy in Dyssynergia Patients
Constipation affects 12-19% of Americans. Pelvic floor dyssynergia is considered to play an important role in constipation but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood in individual patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05807321
- Testing
- Fecobionics
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The California Medical Innovations Institute, Inc.
Acupressure, Post-Op Complication
Effect of Acupressure on Recovery of Bowel Function in Patients Post Cesarean Section
Research objectives To compare the efficacy of acupressure with no acupressure to examine time to first flatus in patient post cesarean section ; Acupressure at ST-36 Zusanli (lateral to anterior crest of tibia, in the tibialis…
- Conditions
- Acupressure, Post-Op Complication, Cesarean Section, Bowel Ileus
- Trial name
- NCT04620850
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Sensation of Inadequate Defecation, Rectal Prolapse
Surgical Treatment of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
Obstructed Defecation is a profoundly disabling condition. Many different surgical procedures has been introduced to treat patients affected by this disease. The most used are STARR and ventral rectopexy.
- Conditions
- Sensation of Inadequate Defecation, Rectal Prolapse, Rectocele
- Trial name
- PRO-REST (NCT01899209)
- Testing
- STARR, Laparoscopic Ventral Rectopexy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Rectal Cancer, Rectum Neoplasm
Effect of Pelvic Rehabilitation After Low Anterior Resection for Cancer Rectum. - A Randomised Controlled Trial
Study Purpose: This study aims to understand how pelvic floor rehabilitation (PFR) after low anterior resection (LAR) surgery for rectal cancer affects bowel control and quality of life compared to usual care.
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Rectum Neoplasm, Rectal Neoplasms, Rectal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- PERECARE (NCT06524362)
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (PFR), Conventional group
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- GEM Hospital & Research Center
Gastroschisis
Evaluation of Glycerin Suppositories to Improve Bowel Function in Gastroschisis
Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall that leads to evisceration of various amounts of the abdominal organs.
- Trial name
- NCT03355326
- Testing
- Glycerin Suppository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University