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Effect of Stress and a Alpha-1 Antagonist on Anorectal Functions
This study is designed to better understand the effects of effects of stress, relaxation, and a medication alfuzosin on bowel control and emptying in healthy people and patients with bowel problems.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Mayo Clinic |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 74 |
| Start date | 2013-03 |
| Completion | 2017-09-06 |
Conditions
- Constipation
Interventions
- Alfuzosin
- Placebo
Primary outcomes
- Weekly Rate of Spontaneous Bowel Movements at 4 Weeks — 4 weeks
A bowel movement is considered a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) if no laxative, enema, or suppository was taken in the preceding 24 hours. - Weekly Rate of Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movements at 4 Weeks — 4 weeks
If the subject indicates that the spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) was associated with a sensation of complete bowel emptying, the SBM will be counted as a complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM).
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United States