Body position and pooping in children with constipation
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how different body positions (like sitting vs. lying down) affect the muscles and nerves that control pooping in children with constipation. The results may help doctors choose the best position for a test called anorectal manometry, which measures how well the anal muscles work.
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Who can take part
- You are between 5 and 18 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with functional constipation (ongoing constipation not caused by another illness).
- You have not had surgery for any birth defects in the lower digestive tract.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's or colitis) or other inflammation of the large intestine.
- You do not have an anal fissure or any other condition that might affect how your rectum and anus work.
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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