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The objective of this study is to study if low level laser therapy will do more good than harm for patients with severe chronic refractory constipation. It is a proof of concept study without a placebo arm.


Clinical Trial Description

Patients will be offered the therapy if High-Resolution Colonic Manometry has shown that coordination between colon motility and recto-anal activity is abnormal and that autonomic nervous system assessment suggests a dysfunction of communication between the spinal cord autonomic nerves and the colon-rectum-anus. The therapy consists of a 3 week treatment with a total of 8 sessions of low level laser therapy. Effects will be assessed using symptom and quality of life questionnaires and physiological assessments of colon and pelvic floor function, at 4 weeks and 12 weeks. ;


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NCT number NCT03819062
Study type Interventional
Source McMaster University
Contact Jihong Chen, MD PhD
Phone 2263439909
Email chen338@mcmaster.ca
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date September 8, 2019
Completion date February 1, 2027

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