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Proof of Concept: "Bottom's Up" Seat to Treat Constipation

NCT02419924 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2020-09-02

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Summary

Supporting the pelvic floor can reduce symptoms of constipation in patients with refractory constipation due to pelvic floor laxity and excessive perineal descent by means of a modified toilet seat, known as "the Bottom's Up".

Conditions

  • Constipation Aggravated
  • Pelvic Floor; Incompetency

Interventions

DEVICE

"the Bottom's Up"

A modified toilet seat that supports the perineum, preventing excessive pelvic floor descent and laxity which can cause constipation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Amy Foxx-Orenstein, DO · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-04-30
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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