Study of Footstool Use in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Blood Pressure Changes During Defecation

Study of Footstool Use in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Blood Pressure Changes During Defecation - STEP-BP Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1060250100

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-16

Start date

2026-03-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Heart failure, valvular heart disease, arrhythmia, ischemic heart disease, and cardiomyopathy heart disease

Interventions

Two defecation conditions will be established: without a footstool and with a footstool, and measurements will be performed in a crossover manner. Each condition will be assessed with 1 to 2 repeated

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with cardiovascular disease who are hospitalized at our institution on or after April 2026 and have completed acute-phase treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Under 20 years of age, pregnant women, body weight over 100 kg, and status post stoma creation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in blood pressure measurements before and after defecation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cardiovascular events during hospitalization and after discharge	—

Contacts

Public ContactYuichiro Okushi

Tokushima university hospital

y.okushi0110@gmail.com+81-886337851

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026