Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 3:31 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 3:31 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00735605
Brief Summary:
Comparative study between surgical and non surgical treatment of anismus in patients with symptoms of obstructed defecation.
Anismus is a significant cause of chronic constipation. This study came to compare the results of BFB training , BTX-A injection and PDPR in the treatment of anismus patients. Patients and methods: Seventy two anismus patients fulfilled Rome II criteria for functional constipation were included in this study. All patients underwent anorectal manometry, balloon expulsion test, defecography, and electromyography activity of the EAS. All patients had non relaxing puborectalis muscle.. The patients were randomized into three groups. Group I patients received biofeedback therapy, two times per week for about 1 month. Group II patients were injected with BTX- A. Group 111 partial division of puborectalis was done. Follow up was conducted weekly in the first month then monthly for about 1 year.
Detailed Description:
Key words:
Obstructed defecation, chronic constipation, puborectalis, pelvic floor
Study:
NCT00735605
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00735605