Can playing a video game fix your bathroom troubles?
NCT ID NCT07482696
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tests whether a game-based biofeedback therapy can improve quality of life and sleep in people with dyssynergic defecation, a condition where pelvic floor muscles don't relax properly during bowel movements. Thirty-six adults will either receive the game-based therapy or a sham version. The goal is to see if making therapy more interactive leads to better outcomes.
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Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, Izmit, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Game-based electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback therapy device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more engaging and effective way to improve bowel function, quality of life, and sleep for people with dyssynergic defecation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham control group may also show improvement, making it hard to prove the game-based approach is better.
Conditions
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