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NCT06335797 Optimization of Postoperative Bowel Habits

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NCT ID NCT06335797
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Condition Constipation
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 88 participants
Start Date 2024-10-16
Primary Completion 2027-05

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Senna TabDulcolax Suppositories

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 88 participants in total. It began in 2024-10-16 with a primary completion date of 2027-05.

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Brief Summary

Project is a trial, in which women undergoing vaginal surgery for pelvic organ prolapse will be randomized 1:1 to a postoperative bowel regimen of either oral senna or rectal bisacodyl suppository.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Women ages 18 and older scheduled to undergo vaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair Exclusion Criteria: * Women younger than 18 years old * Those unable to provide consent * Preexisting chronic laxative use * Conditions that could affect bowel function including, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, rectovaginal fistula; concurrent bowel surgery; intraoperative bowel injury

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Christina M Mezes, MD

✉ cmezes@wakehealth.edu

📞 336-713-4098

Principal Investigator

Candace Parker-Autry, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06335797 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Constipation. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06335797 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06335797 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at cmezes@wakehealth.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06335797 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Winston-Salem, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06335797 clinical trial?

NCT06335797 is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The principal investigator is Candace Parker-Autry, MD at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The trial plans to enroll 88 participants.

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