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Impact of Defecation Posture on Ease of Bowel Movements in Patients With a Rectocele

Conditions

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Rectocele Bowel Dysfunction defecation posture modification device defecation posture

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Study Overview

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Description

The study aims to determine if defecation posture, when using a defecation posture modification device (DPMD), will improve ease of bowel movements in patients with pelvic organ prolapse, specifically rectoceles.

Official Title

Impact of Defecation Posture on Ease of Bowel Movements in Patients With a Rectocele.

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-01

Study Completion:2025-10-01

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06252714

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* Patients with pelvic organ prolapse, including a rectocele (posterior compartment measurements to Stage 2 or greater) that endorse bowel dysfunction, based on our office standard screening questionnaires	* Anyone currently using a defecation posture modification device Unwillingness or unable to participate in the study Planned travel, inability to use device during the study period Patient preparing to undergo pelvic reconstructive surgery prior to the end of the study period Presence of ileostomy/colostomy Bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis Daily opiate use Wheelchair bound If device may pose fall or safety hazard risk to patient, such as need for walker or cane for ambulation.

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with pelvic organ prolapse, including a rectocele (posterior compartment measurements to Stage 2 or greater) that endorse bowel dysfunction, based on our office standard screening questionnaires

* Anyone currently using a defecation posture modification device Unwillingness or unable to participate in the study Planned travel, inability to use device during the study period Patient preparing to undergo pelvic reconstructive surgery prior to the end of the study period Presence of ileostomy/colostomy Bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis Daily opiate use Wheelchair bound If device may pose fall or safety hazard risk to patient, such as need for walker or cane for ambulation.

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

United States

Good Samaritan Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

United States

Bethesda North Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: TriHealth Inc.

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-01

Study Completion Date2025-10-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-01

Study Completion Date2025-10-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

defecation posture modification device
defecation posture

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Rectocele
Bowel Dysfunction