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Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Administered in Patients With Dyssynergic Defecation

ConditionDyssynergic Defaecation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-55
SponsorAnkara Etlik City Hospital

About this trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy when used in conjunction with lifestyle modifications and pelvic floor rehabilitation.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

A history of constipation lasting longer than one year

Chronic constipation as defined by the Rome IV criteria

Being between the ages of 18 and 55

Findings consistent with dyssynergic defecation on anorectal manometry and balloon defecography

Disqualifiers

Active bowel disease

Presence of an active anal fissure

History of major abdominal surgery

Presence of a neurological disorder

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pelvic floor rehabilitation

    Other intervention

    Relaxation and kegel exercises and biofeedback therapy

  • Pelvic floor rehabilitation+cognitive behavioral therapy

    Behavioral

    Relaxation and kegel exercises, biofeedback therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy

Treatment groups

26 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Pelvic floor rehabilitationActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Pelvic floor rehabilitation+cognitive behavioral therapyExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Wexner Constipation Score

Time frame
first day of treatment and 5th week of treatment
2

Constipation Severity Scale

Time frame
first day of treatment and 5th week of treatment

Secondary outcomes

1

Bristol Stool Chart

Time frame
first day of treatment and 5th week of treatment
2

Beck Depression Scale

Time frame
first day of treatment and 5th week of treatment

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Ankara Etlik City Hospital

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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