Anal Motor Function in Fecal Incontinence

April 13, 2026 updated by: University Hospital, Rouen

Measure of Ano-rectal Motility in Fecal Incontinence

Traditionnal measurment of anorectal function is perfomed with manometric device using 2 to 3 pressure sensors. The investigators aim to evaluate the usefulness of high resolution manometry to measure anorectal motility

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Measurment of anorectal function is traditionnaly made using manometric device composed of perfused or ballon catheters. This allows the recording of anorectal pressure on 2-3 sites. Recently, high resolution manometryu devices using > 36 pressure channels have been developped. The investigators therefore aim to evaluate the usefullness of the high resolution manometry in patient with fecal incontinence in terms of feasability and diagnosis accuracy

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
    • Normandy
      • Rouen, Normandy, France, 76000
        • Rouen University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Study Population

Heathy controls Patient with Fecal Incontience

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patient with fecal incontinence (group "fecal incontinence"
  • subject without significant medical or surgical hisotry (group healthy controls)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnacy
  • unable to speack/understand French language
  • not affilitated to the French healthcare system
  • history of anorectal disease (for the group of healthy controls) including fecal incontinence, or protocologic surgery
  • constipation
  • diarrhea

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Fecal incontience
Patient with fecal incotinence who will be explored using high resoltuion manometry
Device: High resolution manometry
Anorectal High resoltion manometry using electronic sensors
Healthy controls
Healthy volunteers who will be explored using high resoltuion manometry
Device: High resolution manometry
Anorectal High resoltion manometry using electronic sensors

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anal squeezing pressure
Time Frame: Day 1
measurement of anal squeezing pressure (mmhg)
Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
anal tone pressure
Time Frame: day 1
measurement of anal tone pressure (mmhg)
day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Rouen

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: guillaume Gourcerol, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Rouen

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

February 7, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 13, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2012/171/HP

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