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

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Conditions studied: Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Rectocele, Bowel Dysfunction

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06252714

Run by

TriHealth Inc.

People needed

60

Starts

2024-03-01

Expected to finish

2025-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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.
• Patients weighing over 250 lbs, per manufacturer guidelines for the device Inability to understand English Pregnant women

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Good Samaritan Hospital — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Bethesda North Hospital — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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