Anorectal continence and defecation reflex tests: pilot study

Anorectal continence and defecation reflex tests: pilot study - Anorectal reflex tests: pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON34178

Enrollment

Registered

2011-11-04

Start date

2012-01-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Constipation and incontinence

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women >= 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - history of anorectal problems, - history of trauma or surgery on the gastrointestinal tract / lower abdominal surgery, except appendectomy via laparoscopy or grid incision - a positive questionnaire for anorectal problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Initiation of the defecation and the continence reflex with the new test method.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of the new method with existing methods to measure the anorectal reflexes. Observations that suggest that the anorectal reflexes are cross-linked, i.e. that unilateral stimulation leads to a bilateral response.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results