Bowel Continence Across the Lifespan in People With Spina Bifida
Recruiting
Observational Study
Spina Bifida
Neurogenic Bowel
Bowel Incontinence
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 5 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 943 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- David Chu · Other
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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, bow…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Other types of spinal dysraphism (e.g., lipomyelomeningoce…
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