CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Defecation Posture on Ease of First Bowel Movement Following Posterior Repair

United States160 participantsStarted 2024-02-19

Plain-language summary

This study will determine if defecation posture, when using a defecation posture modification device (DPMD), improves ease with first bowel movement following pelvic reconstructive surgery, specifically posterior repair.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing surgery by one of the sub investigators including a posterior compartment repair Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone currently using a defecation posture modification device * Unwillingness or unable to participate in the study * Presence of ileostomy/colostomy * Wheelchair bound * Device may pose fall or safety hazard risk to patient * Patients weighing over 250 lbs, as per device manufacturer guidelines * Inability to understand English * Pregnant women

What they're measuring

Straining with first postoperative bowel movement

Timeframe: 1 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06253689

SponsorTriHealth Inc.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-15

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