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Footstool in Alleviating Symptoms of Evacuation Disorder

NCT07709078 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-07-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the use of footstools of 2 different heights in patients with symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction such as straining excessively during bowel movements and a sense of incomplete emptying. We are testing these footstools to see if using a footstool can improve these symptoms. Participants who enroll will be randomly assigned to either a 7 or 9 inch footstool. They will use the footstool for 8 weeks. During this time they will complete some online surveys about their bowel symptoms.

Conditions

  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunc
  • Chronic Constipation

Interventions

DEVICE

7 inch Footstool for bowel movements

Use of a toilet footstool during defecation for 8 weeks. Participants in this group received a 7-inch footstool designed to elevate the feet and modify toileting posture to facilitate bowel evacuation. The intervention was performed during routine bowel movements at home.

DEVICE

9 inch Footstool for bowel movements

Use of a toilet footstool during defecation for 8 weeks. Participants in this arm received a 9-inch footstool designed to elevate the feet and modify toileting posture to facilitate bowel evacuation. The intervention was performed during routine bowel movements at home.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ohio State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Subhankar CHAKRABORTY, MD, Ph.D. · Ohio State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-27
Primary Completion
2026-07-11
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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