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The study aims to determine if defecation posture, when using a defecation posture modification device (DPMD), will improve ease of bowel movements in patients with pelvic organ prolapse, specifically rectoceles.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defecation Posture Modification Device | Experimental | Patients will be given a Squatty Potty Device |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Defecation Posture Modification Device | Device | Patients will be asked to use the defecation posture modification device with each bowel movement for two weeks. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Straining with bowel movements | Patients will assess straining with bowel movement on a 0 -10 numeric scale. The scale is called straining or ease with bowel movements. The number 0 indicates no straining and the number 10 indicates maximal straining with bowel movement. | 2 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Colorectal-Anal Distress Inventory 8 | validated questionnaire to assess bowel function. The colorectal-anal distress inventory 8 is a validated questionnaire that asks 8 questions regarding bowel movements. The question is a YES or NO question. If they respond with YES, they respond with how bothersome they symptoms are. The scale is 1-4 with the number 1 being not at all bothersome and the number 4 being quite a bit bothersome. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients weighing over 250 lbs, per manufacturer guidelines for the device Inability to understand English Pregnant women
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates | Cincinnati | Ohio | 45220 | United States | ||
| Good Samaritan Hospital |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D056887 | Pelvic Organ Prolapse |
| D020047 | Rectocele |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011391 | Prolapse |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012002 | Rectal Diseases |
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| 2 weeks |
| Consistency of stool | Bristol stool scale will be used to describe stool consistency. The Bristol stool scale is rated on Type 1- Type 7 describing the consistency of stool. Type 1 is hard lumps ranging to Type 7 which describes entirely watery and liquid stool. The patient is provided with a visual scale to help assist in answering the questions. | 2 weeks |
| Use of laxative medication | patients will log any laxative medication used | 2 weeks |
| Ease of device use | patients will be asked questions regarding satisfaction with and ease of use of device. When asked regarding satisfaction of the device they are asked on an 11 point numeric scale with 0 being not satisfied and 10 being very satisfied. | 2 weeks |
| Cincinnati |
| Ohio |
| 45220 |
| United States |
| Bethesda North Hospital | Cincinnati | Ohio | 45242 | United States |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D006547 | Hernia |