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Squat or sit? study links toilet posture to Children's health

NCT ID NCT07576491

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether using a squat toilet versus a sitting toilet affects ankle flexibility, leg strength, and constipation in school children aged 6 to 12. Researchers will measure ankle range of motion, leg power, and constipation symptoms in 191 kids from public and private schools. The goal is to understand how modern toilet habits might influence children's physical development and bowel health.

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Participants

About 191 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of school-going children aged 6 to 12 years enrolled in selected public schools. Both boys and girls will be included. Participants will be grouped based on their habitual toilet usage (squat toilet users and western-style sitting toilet users).Only children who are healthy, ambulatory, and able to perform physical tests will be included. Children with neurological conditions, musculoskeletal deformities, recent lower limb injuries, congenital abnormalities, or known gastrointestinal disorders (other than functional constipation) will be excluded. Informed consent will be obtained from parents or guardians, along with assent from the children before participation.

Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Students age group: 6-12 year. * Both male and female groups * Normal developing children * Children who have been using either sitting or squatting toilet type . * Children's who are willing to participate and perform functional tasks. Exclusion Criteria: Children with abdominal surgery * Children with lower limb surgery * Children with acute or chronic disease like irritable bowel syndrome * Children using both toilet postures * Children with neurological or developmental delays affecting toilet independence like Cerebral Palsy and autism. * Children on medications that affect bowel movement (e.g., laxatives, opioid)

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Conditions

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constipation disorder

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Children, only

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Locations

  • City District High School Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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