Defecation Postures for Functional Consumption

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Constipation

• Registration Number: NCT02772692
• Lead Sponsor: Air Force Military Medical University, China

Brief Summary

Whether functional consumption is influenced by defecation postures is unclear. The investigators investigated effects of defecation postures on functional consumption.

Detailed Description

Constipation is a chronic problem in many patients all over the world. In some groups of patients such as the elderly, constipation is a significant health care problem. A prospective study was performed at 3 hospitals in China. The included patients were functional consumption patients with defecation sitting on a standard-sized toilet. Patients received standard functional consumption treatment according to the guideline and were randomly assigned to groups that using a squatting pan or a standard-sized toilet.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Study Start: 2016-05
• Study First Submitted: 2016-05-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-05-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-12
• Study First Posted: 2016-05-13
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-13
• Primary Completion: 2017-01
• Study Completion: 2017-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

• Subject has functional constipation
• Subject does not receive other treatments

Exclusion Criteria

• History of heart cerebrovascular disease
• History of other types of constipation
• Pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding
• Age< 18-year and >70-year

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of defecation	Six months	Frequency of defecation per week is collected by an interview questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of re-defecation after the first defecation	Six months	Frequency of re-defecation after the first defecation per week is collected by an interview questionnaire.
Defecation time	Six months	Defecation time (minute) is assessed by watch and collected by an interview questionnaire.
Sensation of non-complete defecation	Six months	Sensation of non-complete defecation is investigated by an interview questionnaire (0: no; 1: yes).
Straining forces during defecation	Six months	Straining forces during defecation is assessed by the rating of defecation exertion (0-1-2-3: very easy, easy, difficult, very difficult).