Simple daily enema could end bedwetting accidents for kids
NCT ID NCT07392203
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early study tests whether a daily enema made of salt water and glycerin can help children with fecal incontinence stay clean. The trial will include 30 children aged 3 to 16 who have bowel accidents at least once a week due to conditions like corrected anorectal malformation or Hirschsprung disease. Caregivers will give the enema at home each day, and the study will measure how many days the child has no accidents.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- saline and glycerin mixture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost daily enema to help children with fecal incontinence stay accident-free.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial (30 children) with no control group. The enema may not work for all types of incontinence, and daily use may be uncomfortable or inconvenient.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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.
InclusioChildren ≥3 and ≤16 years with Fecal incontinence (≥1 episode/week) due to corrected anorectal malformation (ARM), Hirschsprung disease after pull-through, perineal trauma, spinal anomalies/neurogenic bowel, or functional constipation with overflow incontinence. Ability to participate in a structured bowel-management regimen at home. Caregiver availability for training and daily administration. n Criteria: \- Age \<3 years. symptomatic anal stricture, or other anatomic issues requiring surgical correction before bowel management. Current enterocolitis, Active proctitis, painful fissure with bleeding, or severe perianal dermatitis precluding safe catheterization. Chronic kidney disease, unstable cardiac disease, or known electrolyte imbalance. Hypersensitivity/intolerance to glycerin; prior severe reaction to enemas. Stoma in situ or ACE dependence (separate pathway). Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag university
Sohag, Egypt
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