Bowel dysfunction
MONDO:0004880Any disease in which the causes of the disease is a perturbation of the lower digestive tract leading to its dysfunction.
Also known as: disease of lower digestive tract, lower digestive tract disease
212 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Bowel dysfunction itself.
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Sub-types of Bowel dysfunction
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Constipation disorder 189 trials · 202 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Opioid-induced constipation 13 trials
- Outlet dysfunction constipation 8 trials
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Can a sticky pad on the belly replace invasive colon tests for kids?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a new non-invasive device, called Body Surface Colonic Mapping, can accurately measure colon movement in children. The device uses a sticky pad with electrodes placed on the abdomen to detect electrical activity from the colon. Researchers will compare it…
Sponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder-bowel relief without pills: physiotherapy and exercise put to the test in teens with obesity
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether two non-drug programs—targeted physiotherapy or supervised exercise—can reduce bladder and bowel symptoms in adolescents aged 13–18 with obesity. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two interventions or to standard obesity care for 12 wee…
Sponsor: University of Lisbon • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could colonoscopy prep become a pill instead of a gallon of liquid?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the powder used to clean the bowel before a colonoscopy can be taken as vegan capsules instead of mixing it into a liquid drink. Adults aged 18 to 75 who have had a prior colonoscopy will swallow many capsules with clear fluids. Researchers will check if …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC