CompletedNot Applicable

The Utility of Virtual Reality in the Management of Pediatric Functional Constipation With Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.

United States9 participantsStarted 2020-02-01

Plain-language summary

1. To determine if the adjunctive use of a Virtual Reality (VR) module on diaphragmatic breathing (DB) can improve the quality of life (QOL) and symptoms of children with functional constipation (FC) with pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) who are receiving standard of care treatment. 2. To assess if a VR module on DB can decrease healthcare utilization for children with FC with PFD.

Who can participate

Age range7 Years – 21 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 7 to 21 years old * Meets Rome IV criteria for functional constipation and pelvic floor dysfunction * Developmentally appropriate to understand verbal instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Co-existing medical conditions that include inflammatory bowel disease, Hirschsprung's Disease, cystic fibrosis, tethered cord, anal stenosis, sacral agenesis, spinal cord anomalies, untreated thyroid disease, untreated celiac disease, neurogenic bowel, cerebral palsy, major bowel surgery. * Non-English speaking

What they're measuring

Change in baseline in Rome criteria for functional constipation and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 visit between week 2

Change in baseline in Rome criteria for functional constipation and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Change in baseline in Rome criteria for functional constipation and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04172948

SponsorStanford University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-30

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