Mechano-physiological Approach to Anorectal Function
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00219518 |
Recruitment Status
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Terminated
(inadequate no of constip patients)
First Posted
: September 22, 2005
Last Update Posted
: November 24, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Constipation | Procedure: defecography |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 17 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Only |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Mechano-physiological Approach to Normal Anorectal Function and the Classification of Defecatory Disorders |
Study Start Date : | February 2006 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 2011 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | May 2011 |
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Procedure: defecography

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Controls
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women
- No defecatory problems
- On no medication which affect bowel habits
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
Patients
Inclusion Criteria:
- Difficulty in defecation
- Women
Exclusion criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Medication which can affect bowel movement

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00219518
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Hershey Medical Center | |
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033 |
Principal Investigator: | Ann Ouyang, MD | Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
Responsible Party: | Penn State University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00219518 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
HY03-368 |
First Posted: | September 22, 2005 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 24, 2017 |
Last Verified: | November 2017 |
Keywords provided by Penn State University:
Defecography Pelvic floor dyssynergia Anismus |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Constipation Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Signs and Symptoms |