Pelvic floor health in children with poop problems
Part of Digestive system, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial looks at how defecation disorders (trouble pooping or soiling) in children affect their quality of life, walking, balance, and physical function. It aims to understand the links between these problems and the pelvic floor muscles.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and 18 years old.
- Your child must have a defecation disorder (like chronic constipation or stool leakage) diagnosed by a pediatric surgeon.
- The constipation or incontinence must have lasted at least 3 months.
- Your child must be able to follow simple instructions and understand what they are told.
- Your child cannot have any orthopedic (bone/joint) or neurological condition that affects walking or leg movement.
- Your child cannot have had surgery in the last 6 months.
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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