Biofeedback therapy for bowel coordination problems
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a biofeedback therapy program (training using feedback to improve bowel movements) for people with bowel coordination problems called dyssynergia. It may help you learn techniques that make passing stool easier and more predictable.
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Who can take part
- Be able to sign an informed consent form to join the study
- Be between 21 and 75 years old
- Have a diagnosis of dyssynergia/obstructed defecation and start the biofeedback therapy at UC San Diego or Scripps
- Be willing to take part in the study’s required tests and procedures
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding (for women who could be pregnant)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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