Impact of Defecation Posture on Ease of First Bowel Movement Following Posterior Repair

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Conditions studied: Postoperative Constipation, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Vaginal Surgery, Defecation Function

In brief

This study will determine if defecation posture, when using a defecation posture modification device (DPMD), improves ease with first bowel movement following pelvic reconstructive surgery, specifically posterior repair.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06253689

Run by

TriHealth Inc.

People needed

160

Starts

2024-02-19

Expected to finish

2025-03-21

Last updated by the study team

2025-04-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing surgery by one of the sub investigators including a posterior compartment repair

You may not qualify if…

• Anyone currently using a defecation posture modification device
• Unwillingness or unable to participate in the study
• Presence of ileostomy/colostomy
• Wheelchair bound
• Device may pose fall or safety hazard risk to patient
• Patients weighing over 250 lbs, as per device manufacturer guidelines
• 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

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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