Whether functional consumption is influenced by defecation postures is unclear. The investigators investigated effects of defecation postures on functional consumption.
Constipation is a chronic problem in many patients all over the world. In some groups of patients such as the elderly, constipation is a significant health care problem. A prospective study was performed at 3 hospitals in China. The included patients were functional consumption patients with defecation sitting on a standard-sized toilet. Patients received standard functional consumption treatment according to the guideline and were randomly assigned to groups that using a squatting pan or a standard-sized toilet.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
600
Using squatting pans to replace standard-sized toilets in one group of the included constipation patients
Frequency of defecation
Frequency of defecation per week is collected by an interview questionnaire.
Time frame: Six months
Frequency of re-defecation after the first defecation
Frequency of re-defecation after the first defecation per week is collected by an interview questionnaire.
Time frame: Six months
Defecation time
Defecation time (minute) is assessed by watch and collected by an interview questionnaire.
Time frame: Six months
Sensation of non-complete defecation
Sensation of non-complete defecation is investigated by an interview questionnaire (0: no; 1: yes).
Time frame: Six months
Straining forces during defecation
Straining forces during defecation is assessed by the rating of defecation exertion (0-1-2-3: very easy, easy, difficult, very difficult).
Time frame: Six months
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