- Plain English summary
- Scientific summary
- SYNOPSIS
- Work programme 1: common methodological framework and participant recruitment
- Work programme 2: CapaCiTY trial 1 – randomised trial of habit training compared with habit training with direct visual biofeedback in adults with chronic constipation
- Work programme 3: trial 2 – pragmatic randomised trial of low-volume compared with high-volume initiated transanal irrigation therapy in adults with chronic constipation
- Work programme 4: CapaCiTY trial 3 – stepped-wedge randomised trial of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy in adults with chronic constipation
- Work programme 5: synthesis of trial data and conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Appendix 1. Reports of studies not yet published
- Appendix 2. Other outputs arising from the programme
- List of abbreviations