Tokyo, June 16 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061920) titled 'A study to evaluate the effects of a multidisciplinary bowel support team for patients after stroke' on June 15.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - No treatment

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Fujita Health University

Condition: Condition - Bowel functional dysfunction associated with stroke Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To evaluate the effects of a multidisciplinary bowel support team intervention on bowel function in patients with bowel functional dysfunction associated with stroke. Basic objectives2 - Others

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Comprehensive bowel care intervention by a multidisciplinary bowel support team

A multidisciplinary bowel support team, consisting of physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and dietitians, provides comprehensive bowel care for hospitalized patients with bowel functional dysfunction associated with stroke. The intervention is conducted for 4 weeks, during which the following components are continuously implemented:

Daily recording of bowel habits using a bowel diary

Assessment of bowel function using abdominal ultrasound (iViz air), approximately once per week as needed

Guidance on defecation posture and toilet environment

Nutritional guidance regarding meals and fluid intake

Rehabilitation interventions to promote bowel motility

Review and optimization of the use of existing laxatives and constipation-related medications Interventions/Control_2 - Usual bowel care (control)

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Hospitalized patients with stroke admitted to Fujita Health University Nanakuri Memorial Hospital

Patients with bowel functional dysfunction associated with stroke who are receiving bowel care

Written informed consent obtained from the patient or a legally authorized representative Key exclusion criteria - Patients with a history of organic bowel disease

Patients at risk of colorectal bleeding

Patients receiving nutrition exclusively via parenteral nutrition

Patients who do not wish to modify their bowel care

Patients deemed inappropriate for participation by the investigators Target Size - 240

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Completed Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 06 Month 10 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 05 Month 01 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 06 Month 10 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 07 Month 01 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068962

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