Management of Dyssynergic Defecation
Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this research is to better understand constipation and improve biofeedback treatments.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged 18-80 years who are able and willing to provide written informed consent and to comply with the requirements for the entire study * Satisfy Rome III criteria for functional constipation and/or irritable bowel syndrome as assessed by questionnaires and objective evidence of dyssynergic defecation on anorectal testing Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical evidence of significant cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, hematological, neurological, psychiatric or other diseases that may interfere with the objectives of the study and/or po…
Interventions
- BehavioralBiofeedback
During anorectal biofeedback therapy, subjects are coached to improve abnormal patterns while observing activity recorded by manometry and/or surface EMG (electromyography) on a computer monitor while seated on a chair or a commode.
- BehavioralInspiratory muscle training (IMT)
Subjects will engage in inspiratory muscle training (IMT) that is tailored to the baseline performance of the individual.
Location
- Mayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota