Terminal constipation affects 13 to 20% of the french population. Anismus is defined by an absence of relaxation or a paradoxical contraction of the striated anal sphincter muscle during defecation. Anismus is one of the main causes of terminal constipation. Anismus diagnosis is retained if 2 out of 3 examinations (manometry, electromyogram, defecography) are positive. EndoFLIP® is a new medical device developed to measure distensibility of a hollow organ. Anal EndoFLIP® l could be a more sensitive and specific tool for detecting anismus in patients with distal constipation. 60 patients suffering from distal constipation will be included in order to perform, in addition to the usual examinations, an anal EndoFlip in order to test the sensitivity and specificity of this method for the diagnosis of anismus.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
61
Anal EndoFLIP® measure to evaluate anal compliance
Anal Manometry done in standard care
Defecographydone in standard care
Electromyogram done in standard care
Rouen University Hospital
Rouen, France
Sensitivity of the anal distensibility evaluated with the EndoFLIP® technique for the diagnosis of anismus
Time frame: 30 min
Specificity of the anal distensibility evaluated with the EndoFLIP® technique for the diagnosis of anismus
Time frame: 30 min
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