The Effect of Electronic Cleansing Toilet System (Bidet) on Anal Resting Pressure
- Conditions
- Anorectal Physiology
- Registration Number
- NCT01111006
- Lead Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Bidet on anal resting pressure with regards to various flow rates and temperatures.
- Detailed Description
Bidet is an electronic device spraying stream of the water for cleansing the anus and sometimes to aid defecation. It is widely used in Korea and Japan, with the flow rate (pressure) and temperature of water varying widely among the manufacturers. However, the effects of Bidet on anorectal function have not been studied in detail with regards to these variables.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- healthy volunteer
- anal disease pregnancy any medical disease that is necessary to treat psychosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The pressure before and after applying the bidet after 1minute After the anal resting pressure was stabilized at sitting position, water stream of the bidet was applied to anus for 1 minute under various settings of different pressures (4, 8, 16, 20 gram force, gf), temperatures (24oC vs. 38oC), types of stream (narrow vs. wide) (Total time for experiment at individual subject was about two hours)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The temperature of rectum after 1minute The temperature probe was supposed to be placed in the rectum with manometry catheter and to prove the possibility of insertion of warm water into the rectum.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of