Bowel Continence Across the Lifespan in People With Spina Bifida
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age5+
SponsorDavid Chu
About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn how different enema programs affect bowel control in children and adults with spina bifida. An enema program involves putting liquid into the large intestine (colon) to help someone poop. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. How well do different enema programs prevent bowel accidents? 2. How do these enema programs affect independence, bowel symptoms, and quality of life?
Researchers will compare two types of enema programs to see which works better and is easier for participants to manage.
Participants starting a new enema program will answer online survey questions at 3 different timepoints over the course of 1 year.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Minimum age 5 years old
Myelomeningocele diagnosis
Starting a retrograde or antegrade enema program (or switching from one enema program to the other)
English or Spanish speaking/literate
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Retrograde Enema
- Antegrade Enema
Treatment groups
943 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
David Chu
Lead sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Sponsor institution
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov