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Magnetoelectric therapy combined with biofeedback versus biofeedback for the treatment of obstructed defecation syndrome associated with moderate rectocele in women: a randomized controlled trial

biofeedback for the treatment of obstructed defecation syndrome associated with moderate rectocele in women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300079173
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-12-26
Start date
2017-01-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

obstructed defecation syndrome associated with moderate rectocele in women

Interventions

magnetoelectric combined with biofeedback group.:magnetoelectric combined with biofeedback
biofeedback group:biofeedback

Sponsors

Departments of colorectal surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center,
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient inclusion criteria 1. Diagnosis according to the Rome ? diagnostic criteria for functional constipation in 2016 28; 2. Women aged =18 years and <80 years; 3. Classification of moderate rectocele in Chinese defecography as follows: rectocele diameter ranging from 16 to 30 mm 29; 4. Defecography showing that perineal descent was =2 cm and =3.5 cm and rectocele was =3.0 cm. Patients may have mild-to-moderate rectal mucosal prolapse; 5. Symptoms include digital manipulation during defaecation, incomplete evacuation, pelvic heaviness, excessive strain, or sexual dysfunction, particularly dyspareunia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient exclusion criteria 1. Pregnancy; 2. Chronic systemic conditions, such as cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, and renal failure; connective tissue disorders; thyroid dysfunction; and systemic corticosteroid therapy. 3. Findings of defecography or 3D HRAM, revealing the presence of dyssynergic defecation, megacolon, and faecal incontinence; 4. Physical examination or defaecation imaging revealing additional anorectal pathologies, including anal fissures, anal fistulas, haemorrhoids, anal stenosis, 3–4° anal laceration, bladder prolapse, uterine prolapse, pelvic floor hernia, and anorectal tumours. 5. Recurrent rectocele after abdominal, transanal, or perineal surgery; 6. Diagnosis of slow transit constipation using the slow-transit test; 7. Presence of psychiatric conditions or suboptimal adherence.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
3D high-resolution anorectal manometry . ;Electromyogram of pelvic floor;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cleveland and PAC-QOL scores. ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYuwei Li

Departments of colorectal surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin;

liyuwei66@163.com+86 139 2022 9000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026