Clinical trials: Defecation Disorder, active
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
Rectal Cancer
The Impact of Probiotic Intervention on the Gut Microbiota and Bowel Function
This study aims to propose a novel, easy-to-operate intervention strategy that effectively improves defecation function after stoma reversal and to assess its impact on the gut microbiota.The efficacy and safety of antegrade…
- Trial name
- NCT07369830
- Testing
- Clostridium butyricum (live) Tablets(Meiya)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Chronic Ischemic-Hypoxic Enteropathy
Gut Oxygen Therapy for Ischemic-Hypoxic Bowel Disease
This single-center, double-blind, randomized, intra-individual crossover controlled study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of intestinal oxygen therapy via a deep intestinal catheter as a targeted route for intestinal…
- Trial name
- NCT07621367
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Anxiety, Bowel Habits
Test Anxiety on Bowel Health and Constipation in Students
This observational cross-sectional study aims to examine the relationship between test anxiety, bowel health, and constipation in university students.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Bowel Habits, Constipation
- Trial name
- NCT07654959
- Testing
- Observational assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Fecal Incontinence
Autologous Muscle Fiber Fragment Injections
To regenerate functional anal sphincter muscle using muscle fiber fragments that contain muscle precursor cells (MPCs)
- Trial name
- NCT05396456
- Testing
- Muscle Fiber Fragment (MFF) Injections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurogenic Bowel
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation to Improve Bowel Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The primary objective of this study is to gather information about the effectiveness of abdominal FES to improve bowel management time (BMT) for people with chronic SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT06345781
- Testing
- Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Autonomic Dysreflexia
NO AD: Use of Nitric Oxide (NO) Donors for the Prevention of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) During Bowel Care Following SCI
This project aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using a short-acting drug to reduce the maximal blood pressure during dangerous blood pressure spikes that happen during bowel care in individuals with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NO AD (NCT05635851)
- Testing
- Glyceryl Trinitrate Only Product in Oromucosal Dose Form
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser 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
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Defecation Disorders
The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Quality of Life, Functional Capacity, Gait Parameters, and Static Balance in Children With Defecation Disorders
Defecation disorders are common in children and may adversely affect pelvic floor function, gait, balance, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07727837
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay University
Ileal Pouch
Study of EXE-346 Live Biotherapeutic to Reduce High Bowel Movement Frequency in Subjects With an IPAA (PROF)
The aim of this study is to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of treatment with EXE-346, a live biotherapeutic, which may reduce bowel movement frequency in patients with an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) and lead…
- Trial name
- PROF (NCT05938465)
- Testing
- EXE-346
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Exegi Pharma, LLC
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Abdominal Electrical Stimulation for Bowel Dysfunction in SCI
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have bowel problems resulting in constipation and need a long time to empty the bowel. Some people spend an hour or more to empty their bowel.
- Trial name
- NCT06948175
- Testing
- Abdominal transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Normal Subjects, Fecal Incontinence
Trial to Evaluate Fecobionics in Fecal Incontinence (FI) (NORMAL and ABNORMAL-FI)
The objective is to determine the length-tension properties of the anal sphincters using Fecobionics in normal subjects and FI patients during anal distension and during simulated evacuation.
- Trial name
- NCT05412069
- Testing
- Fecobionics
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The California Medical Innovations Institute, Inc.
Rectal Cancer, Anastomotic Leakage
Somatostatin Plus Clear Liquid Diet Versus Diverting Stoma in Patients With Rectal Cancer Undergoing Ultra-Low Anterior Resection
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if somatostatin plus a clear liquid diet can help prevent severe leakage after rectal cancer surgery in adults with low or mid rectal cancer who are scheduled to have ultra-low anterior…
- Trial name
- SC-Stoma (NCT07605611)
- Testing
- Somatostatin, Clear Liquid Diet, Prophylactic Diverting Stoma
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Rectal Prolapse, Fecal Incontinence
Clinical Outcomes of Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse
This study evaluates the clinical outcomes of patients who underwent rectopexy for rectal prolapse, ODS or FI. Rectopexy is a surgical procedure used to restore and fix the rectum in its normal position.
- Conditions
- Rectal Prolapse, Fecal Incontinence, Rectopexy, Obstructive Defecation Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07848308
- Testing
- anterior mesh rectopexy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Lukas Marti
Anal Incontinence, Obstructive Defecation
New Diagnostic Tools in the Evaluation of the Posterior Compartment of the Women Pelvic Floor
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the pressure and distensibility index of the anal sphincter complex using high-definition anorectal manometry and the Impedance Planimetry system in women with fecal…
- Trial name
- NCT06525207
- Testing
- Impedance Planimetry, High-definition anorectal manometry and Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
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.
Rectal Prolapse, Surgery
The Nordic Rectal Prolapse Study
The goal of this observational study is to gather data about surgical procedures for rectal prolapse in adult human subjects. The main question it aims to answer is: Which procedure is best for treating external rectal prolapse?…
- Conditions
- Rectal Prolapse, Surgery, Recurrence, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NORDIC (NCT05569980)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 430 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Rectocele; Female
Transanal vs Transvaginal Rectal Resection for Anterior Rectocele
Female patients presenting with obstructed defecation syndrome due to anterior rectocele will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT07375147
- Testing
- Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection, Stapled Transvaginal Rectal Resection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in the Treatment of Major LARS
Randomized trial to assess FMT efficacy in improving bowel function for major LARS patients. 40 subjects, blinded, randomized to FMT or probiotics.
- Trial name
- FMT-LARS (NCT06475430)
- Testing
- fecal microbiota transplantation, Formulated probiotic supplements
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Pelvic Floor Prolapse, Functional Constipation
Efficacy of Conservative Treatment of Functional Defecatory Disorders in Females With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
This study is planned to evaluate the efficacy of complex conservative treatment (including tibial neuromodulation, biofeedback therapy, special pelvic floor training and diet modification) in women with pelvic organ prolapse
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Prolapse, Functional Constipation, Rectocele
- Trial name
- NCT04547816
- Testing
- Biofeedback therapy, Tibial neuromodulation, Pelvic floor muscles training
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution