Defecation Postures for Functional Consumption
Influence of Defecation Postures on Functional Consumption in Humans
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interventional
600
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
Whether functional consumption is influenced by defecation postures is unclear. The investigators investigated effects of defecation postures on functional consumption.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started May 2016
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 11, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 13, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2017
CompletedMay 13, 2016
May 1, 2016
8 months
May 11, 2016
May 12, 2016
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Frequency of defecation
Frequency of defecation per week is collected by an interview questionnaire.
Six months
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Frequency of re-defecation after the first defecation
Six months
Defecation time
Six months
Sensation of non-complete defecation
Six months
Straining forces during defecation
Six months
Study Arms (2)
Squatting pan
EXPERIMENTALDefecation using a squatting pan
Toilet
NO INTERVENTIONdefecation using a standard-sized toilet
Interventions
Using squatting pans to replace standard-sized toilets in one group of the included constipation patients
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Subject has functional constipation
- Subject does not receive other treatments
You may not qualify if:
- History of heart cerebrovascular disease
- History of other types of constipation
- Pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding
- Age\< 18-year and \>70-year
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Related Publications (3)
Roberts MC, Millikan RC, Galanko JA, Martin C, Sandler RS. Constipation, laxative use, and colon cancer in a North Carolina population. Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Apr;98(4):857-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07386.x.
PMID: 12738468RESULTLindberg G, Hamid SS, Malfertheiner P, Thomsen OO, Fernandez LB, Garisch J, Thomson A, Goh KL, Tandon R, Fedail S, Wong BC, Khan AG, Krabshuis JH, LeMair A; World Gastroenterology Organisation. World Gastroenterology Organisation global guideline: Constipation--a global perspective. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Jul;45(6):483-7. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e31820fb914. No abstract available.
PMID: 21666546RESULTRao SS, Kavlock R, Rao S. Influence of body position and stool characteristics on defecation in humans. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Dec;101(12):2790-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00827.x. Epub 2006 Oct 6.
PMID: 17026568RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Qingchuan Zhao, MD
Xijing Hospital
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Director
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 11, 2016
First Posted
May 13, 2016
Study Start
May 1, 2016
Primary Completion
January 1, 2017
Study Completion
January 1, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share