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NCT07340203
Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Wexner Questionnaire in Patients With Constipation
Conditions: Constipation - Functional
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 90 Years
Enrollment: 202
Sponsor: Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Location: Kirşehir Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital Kırşehir Centre
Summary
The investigators will conduct a validity and reliability study of the Wexner Constipation Questionnaire, used for constipation, in Turkish. For this purpose, investigators will administer the Wexner Questionnaire, translated from English to Turkish, and the accompanying Constipation Quality of Life Scale to 200 participants. Investigators will repeat the Wexner questionnaire for some participants after two weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Being over 18 years of age
2. Being diagnosed with functional constipation according to Rome IV criteria
3. Having undergone an anorectal examination by a gastroenterologist
4. Having no history of neurodegenerative disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, or stroke)
5. Having no history of metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, hypothyroidism, or hypercalcemia)
6. Having no history of opioid-induced constipation
7. Having no history of irritable bowel syndrome
8. Having no history of congenital anorectal abnormality
9. Having no history of colon cancer or pregnancy
10. Having the ability to read and write Turkish.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Not wanting to continue the study.
2. Having any complaints, such as anorectal bleeding, during the test-retest interval.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07340203). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.