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Colonic Motility in Constipation and Aging: A Study With a New 3D Transit System

Conditions
Constipation
Registration Number
NCT02805959
Lead Sponsor
University of Aarhus
Brief Summary

To study the motility of the bowel in constipated patients. Looking at the difference between young and elderly patients with constipation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Constipation
Exclusion Criteria
  • Constipation caused by other disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Transit time through the small intestine and the colon. Both the total transit time, the regional transit times and the antegrade and retrograde movements are measured by the MTS systemThe total transit time will differ between healthy and constipated but probably between 3-5 days.

The measurements will all be at least three days long, but can be up to 5 days depending on the rate of bowel movements.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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