Impact of Defecation Posture on Ease of Bowel Movements in Patients With a Rectocele.
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The study aims to determine if defecation posture, when using a defecation posture modification device (DPMD), will improve ease of bowel movements in patients with pelvic organ prolapse, specifically rectoceles.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients with pelvic organ prolapse, including a rectocele (posterior compartment measurements to Stage 2 or greater) that endorse bowel dysfunction, based on our office standard screening questionnaires
Locations
United States
Ohio
Bethesda North Hospital
RECRUITING
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates
RECRUITING
Cincinnati
Good Samaritan Hospital
RECRUITING
Cincinnati
Contact Information
Primary
Meredith Carrel-Lammert
meredith_Carrel-lammert@Trihealth.com
513-463-4300
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Defecation Posture Modification Device
Patients will be given a Squatty Potty Device
Sponsors
Leads: TriHealth Inc.