Effectiveness of Electrical Stimulation and Biofeedback on Fecal Incontinence in Children With Repaired Anorectal Malformation: A Comparative Randomized Clinical Trial
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other, Device, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aimed to investigate and compare the effect of electrical stimulation and biofeedback with electrical stimulation alone on fecal incontinence in children with repaired imperforate anus, with ages from 6 to 10 years.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Age: 10
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• children with repaired anorectal malformation
• evident spared anal sphincter muscles by MRI
• the age range from 6 to 10 years
• able to follow instructions
• Faecal symptoms will be evaluated for a month to confirm study eligibility.
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
El-Galaa Teaching Hospital
RECRUITING
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Amany G Atiaa, PhD
amany.atia@su.edu.eg
+201100120004
Backup
Seham M Abd El-Moghny, PhD
dr.siham@gothi.gov.eg
+201006920495
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: ES group
receive anal electrical stimulation, pelvic floor muscles training, and behavioral therapy
Experimental: Combined group
receive animated biofeedback in combination with anal electrical stimulation and behavioral therapy
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: El Galaa Teaching Hospital
Leads: Sinai University