New device sheds light on bowel function in healthy adults
NCT ID NCT04766138
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a new device called Fecobionics in 35 healthy adults to better understand how defecation works. The device is inserted into the rectum and measures pressure, angle, and timing during bowel movements. The goal is to gather normal data that could help diagnose and treat conditions like fecal incontinence in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fecobionics device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a better way to diagnose and monitor bowel disorders like fecal incontinence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy people only, so results may not apply to patients or lead to immediate treatments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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California Medical Innovations Institute
San Diego, California, 92121, United States
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