chronic constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Patients with chronic constipation who have been diagnosed with functional constipation by lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy tissue diagnosis, as organic constipation is considered necessary
Sponsors
Kyushu University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic constipation by March 31, 2027 who have been diagnosed with functional constipation by lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy tissue diagnosis, as organic constipation is considered necessary to exclude.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with warning signs such as vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding (including findings of hematemesis, hemorrhage, and anemia), or rapid weight loss (2) Patients with other factors (comorbidities or history of surgery) that may affect the results of rapid barostat bag test or anorectal manometry (3) Patients with serious organ damage or concomitant psychiatric disorders (4) Patients with confirmed or suspected malignant lesions (5) Pregnant women, lactating women, or women who may be pregnant (6) Other patients deemed inappropriate for this study by the attending physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relationship between severity of functional constipation and intestinal perception and anal sphincter function. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoshimasa Tanaka
Kyushu University Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed