Shock therapy for potty troubles? new study aims to help kids with bowel leakage
NCT ID NCT07366476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two treatments for fecal incontinence in children aged 6 to 10 who had surgery for anorectal malformation. One group gets electrical stimulation alone, the other gets electrical stimulation plus biofeedback. The goal is to see which approach better strengthens anal muscles and reduces accidental stool leakage.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * children with repaired anorectal malformation * evident spared anal sphincter muscles by MRI * the age range from 6 to 10 years * able to follow instructions * Faecal symptoms will be evaluated for a month to confirm study eligibility. Exclusion Criteria: * children with absent anal sphincter muscles by MRI * children with post-colon surgery other than ARM * neurologic/neuropathic disorder * sensory or hearing deficits * psychological disturbances.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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El-Galaa Teaching Hospital
Cairo, Qalyubia Governorate, 11698, Egypt
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