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Use of Biofeedback therapy in a subgroup of functional constipation children with Dyssynergic defecation between 5-12 years - A randomised control trial

Prevalence of Dyssynergic Defecation among children aged 5 to 12 years with Functional constipation and the role of biofeedback therapy among children with Dyssynergic Defecation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079507
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-01-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K590- Constipation

Interventions

Intervention1: BIOFEEDBACK THERAPY WITH LAXATIVES: Biofeedback therapy using Anorectal manometry to enable them to visualize and reinforce on the technique of anal sphincter relaxation targeting on th

Sponsors

Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children between 5year to 12 years of age diagnosed with functional constipation fulfilling ROME IV criteria and diagnosed with Dyssynergic defecation by anorectal manometry in Institute of Child health and Hospital for Children

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non Retentive Encopresis 2. Organic Cause of constipation 3. Developmental delay, Cognitive disabilities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine whether biofeedback therapy in addition to standard laxative treatment is superior for treatment of Dyssynergic Defecation among children aged 5 to 12 years.Timepoint: Symptom improvement monitoring at 1 week, 2 week, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months and Anorectal manometry at the time of recruitment and at the end of 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the response and the changes in anorectal manometry after standard laxative treatment and biofeedback plus laxativeTimepoint: AT the end of 3 months after starting treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepa J

Institute of child health and hospital for children

rdherdhe9@gmail.com9445383688

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026