Can surgery for a bowel disorder also lift depression and anxiety?
NCT ID NCT06502184
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 140 people with obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) — a condition that causes straining and difficulty passing stool — who are scheduled for surgery. Researchers will measure depression and anxiety using standard questionnaires before and after the procedure, alongside bowel function scores. The goal is to understand how mental health changes after surgical treatment and whether it relates to improved bowel symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Interdisciplinary surgery for obstructive defecation syndrome
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that surgery not only improves bowel function but also eases the depression and anxiety that often accompany this condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study without a comparison group, so improvements might not be solely due to surgery. Surgical risks and individual variation in outcomes also apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Evanglisches Klinikum Koeln Weyertal
Cologne, 50931, Germany
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