Clinical trials: Fecal Incontinence and Constipation
Chronic Constipation With Overflow, Encopresis With Constipation and Overflow Incontinence
Sacral Neuromodulation in Children and Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of neuromodulation for treatment of chronic constipation and fecal incontinence in pediatric patients and to evaluate the differences between the invasive vs.
- Conditions
- Chronic Constipation With Overflow, Encopresis With Constipation and Overflow Incontinence, Hirschsprung's Disease, Anorectal Malformations
- Trial name
- NCT04713085
- Testing
- Invasive Sacral Neuromodulation, Non-invasive Sacral Neuromodulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Fecal Incontinence
Biofeedback for Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence affects 2% of adults in the United States. Biofeedback has been recommended for the treatment of fecal incontinence because uncontrolled studies over the past 25 years suggest that these treatments are as…
- Trial name
- NCT00124904
- Testing
- Biofeedback, Kegel exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Encopresis
Internet-based Treatment of Early Childhood Fecal Incontinence
Encopresis, also known as fecal incontinence, is the voluntary or involuntary passage of stools causing soiling of clothes by a child over 4 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00067769
- Testing
- Internet-based intervention UCanPoopToo, treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Indiana University Gastrointestinal Motility Diagnosis Registry
Develop a registry (list of patients) with accurate clinical motility diagnosis. This registry will help the doctors to identify the patients with specific disease conditions.
- Conditions
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Functional Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT04506593
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Constipation, Fecal Incontinence
A Colonic Tube to Improve Bowel Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The investigators want to know if placing a tube through the skin and into the colon to flush out the colon is safe and effective in helping spinal cord Veterans with bowel management.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00345397
- Testing
- Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Irritation; Anus
Validation of TRansanal Irrigation Adherence scaLe (TRIAL)
Transanal irrigation (TAI) is a method used to empty stools from the recto-sigmoid and colon (from the descending colon to the transverse colon).
- Trial name
- NCT06805903
- Testing
- TRansanal Irrigation Adherence scaLe
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Painful Bladder Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis
Clinical Efficacy of Changing the InterStim® Parameters in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
Purpose: 1. To demonstrate better symptoms control (pain, urinary urgency and frequency) with sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in patients with interstitial cystitis /painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) using a stimulation frequency of…
- Conditions
- Painful Bladder Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis, Pelvic Floor; Insufficiency, Bowel Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01312259
- Testing
- Changing the Interstim parameter of '' Frequency" in patients with Interstitial Cystitis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
Spinal Cord Injuries, Constipation
Transdermal Administration by a Novel Wireless Iontophoresis Device
Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) have neurogenic bowel disorders which is associated with significant morbidity. The negative impact of bowel complications is often at the top of the list of problems reported by persons with…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, Neurogenic Bowel
- Trial name
- NCT06351852
- Testing
- Combination of Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate, I-Box by Dynatronics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)
Evaluating the Optimal Timing of Trans-Anal Irrigation for Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Post-rectal Cancer Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the optimal timing of trans-anal irrigation (TAI) for participants with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) who have undergone surgery for rectal cancer.
- Trial name
- EARLY-TAI (NCT07696689)
- Testing
- Water-based transanal irrigation system
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Simona Ascanelli
Encopresis, Autistic Disorder
An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Encopresis in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to try to treat bowel movement (BM) accidents differently with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study will use over-the-counter (OTC) medications to evoke predictable bowel movements.
- Trial name
- NCT02383758
- Testing
- Glycerin Suppository, Bisacodyl suppository, Senna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Multiple Sclerosis, Constipation
Symptoms and Treatment Assessment of Ano-Rectal Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis Patients : STAR-Q
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is known to cause urinary disorders, sexual and bowel dysfunction. Urinary symptoms due to MS are well known and profit of multiple questionnaire or tool developed in MS patients.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Constipation, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- STAR-Q (NCT04996186)
- Testing
- Clinical interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Pierre and Marie Curie University
Constipation, Fecal Incontinence
Long Term Efficacy of Sacral Nerve Modulation (SNM) in Patients With Constipation or Stool Incontinence
The aim of this study is to determine the success rate, the success duration, the complication rate, maintenance effort and quality of life several years after sacral nerve modulation (SNM) treatment for constipation or stool…
- Trial name
- NCT02836717
- Testing
- sacral nerve modulation
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Defecation Disorder, Constipation - Functional
Barriers to Rectal Irrigation in Defaecatory Dysfunction
Rectal irrigation is the introduction of warm tap water through the anal canal into the rectum to initiate defaecation. NICE recommends that rectal irrigation be considered in patients with constipation(1) and faecal incontinence…
- Conditions
- Defecation Disorder, Constipation - Functional, Constipation by Outlet Obstruction, Faecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT06569446
- Testing
- There is no intervention. This a qualitative study to explore barriers to rectal irrigation
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Abdominal Pain, Deglutition Disorders
Development and Validation of the Automated Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms (AEGIS) Platform
Through a four-year grant awarded to the University of California at Los Angeles in 2009, Dr. Brennan Spiegel served as a principal investigator (PI) for a project to develop and initially validate a bank of items to assess…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Deglutition Disorders, Fecal Incontinence, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT02436057
- Testing
- AEGIS (Automated Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia
Functional Digestive Disorders Observatory
Functional digestive pathologies are defined by symptoms such as functional dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, functional constipation, functional diarrhea, functional bloating…
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia, Functional Constipation, Faecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- OTFI (NCT04918329)
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Multiple Sclerosis, Pelvic Floor Disorder
RedCord in Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Redcord treatment for neurogenic bowel dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06838624
- Testing
- Redcord, Control (Standard treatment)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Body Image, Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Its Influence on Body Image and Sexual Function
The first objective to determinate the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in pregnant women and in the first year postpartum.
- Conditions
- Body Image, Urinary Incontinence, Anal Incontinence, Anorectal Disorder
- Trial name
- PFD-BI (NCT03591393)
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Constipation, Fecal Incontinence
Development of an Instrument to Measure Quality of Life in Children With Chronic Constipation and Soiling
We propose to develop parent and child disease-specific instruments to assess health related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with constipation and fecal incontinence.
- Trial name
- NCT00677508
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Constipation, Fecal Incontinence in Children
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Children With Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia
The overall objective of this study is to determine the effect of posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) on children with constipation due to pelvic floor dyssynergia.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Fecal Incontinence in Children, Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia
- Trial name
- NCT06528470
- Testing
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Anorectal Disorder, Fecal Incontinence
Normal Values in Ano-rectal 3D High Resolution Manometry
Ano-rectal manometry is indicative in patients with either fecal incontinence or constipation. Recently anorectal 3D- high resolution manometry has been developed.
- Conditions
- Anorectal Disorder, Fecal Incontinence, Constipation
- Trial name
- NOMAD (NCT01710579)
- Testing
- Anorectal 3D-high resolution manometry, Anorectal radial endosonography (rotative 360° probe), Dynamic anorectal endosonography (sagittal and radial)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon