TerminatedNot Applicable

Mechano-physiological Approach to Anorectal Function

Stopped: inadequate no of constip patients

United States17 participantsStarted 2006-02

Plain-language summary

We hypothesize that defecatory disorders can be described in mechanical terms which would allow a mechanistic description of disorders which would in turn allow better directed biofeedback mechanisms to treat disorders of defecation.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexFEMALE

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Controls Inclusion Criteria: * Women * No defecatory problems * On no medication which affect bowel habits Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy Patients Inclusion Criteria: * Difficulty in defecation * Women Exclusion criteria: * Pregnancy * Medication which can affect bowel movement

What they're measuring

change in shape of anorectum during changes in intraabdominal pressure and defecation

Timeframe: start of anorectal manometry procedure until procedure end

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00219518

SponsorMilton S. Hershey Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2011-05

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