Can a simple posture change ease the strain of bowel movements?

NCT ID NCT06252714

Summary

This study tested whether using a device to change a person's sitting position on the toilet could make bowel movements easier and less straining for people with a rectocele, a type of pelvic organ prolapse. It involved 60 participants who had this condition and reported bowel problems. The main goal was to see if the posture device reduced the effort needed during a bowel movement.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States

  • Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

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