Biofeedback Treatment for Functional Constipation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Constipation

In brief

The purpose of this randomized, controlled trial is to examine how well biofeedback treatment works to improve constipation. The study is comparing two kinds of biofeedback treatment: 1) anorectal-specific biofeedback therapy and 2) generalized biofeedback therapy using relaxation techniques. The study will also examine which medical and psychological factors determine biofeedback success for treating constipation, such as bowel habits, emotional reactions to constipation, and levels of stress and psychological distress.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00502957

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

15

Starts

2005-03-01

Expected to finish

2007-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-06-25

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• chronic constipation
• medical recommendation to undergo biofeedback training

Where it is running

• University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States

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