Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:44 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:44 AM
NCT ID:
NCT04661202
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged between 20 years and 64 years
* Participants who fulfill the Rome IV criteria for constipation which include two or more of the following: a) straining \> 25% of defecations; b) lumpy or hard stools \> 25% of defecations; c) sensation of incomplete evacuation \> 25% of defecations; d) sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage \> 25% of defecations; e) manual maneuvers to facilitate \> 25% of defecations; f) \< 3 spontaneous bowel movements per week
* Participants who have sufficient language skills to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participants who have received exercise or pelvic floor muscle training under supervision in the past 12 months
* Participants with previous abdominal surgery, anorectal trauma or surgery, or previous diagnosis of neuropathy or anal sphincter dysfunction
* Presence of malignancies, severe cardiovascular disease or other severe physical/psychiatric impairments that prevent participation in the study
* Pregnant or within 12 months postpartum
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
20 Years
Maximum Age:
64 Years
Study:
NCT04661202
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04661202