Toilet posture hack eases bathroom struggles for pelvic floor patients
NCT ID NCT06252714
First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looked at whether using a special footstool to change your sitting posture on the toilet can make bowel movements easier for people with a rectocele (a type of pelvic organ prolapse). Sixty participants completed the trial. The main goal was to see if the device reduced straining during bowel movements.
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Locations
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Bethesda North Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States
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