Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Patient Education in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Sorlandet Hospital HF
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sykehuset Telemark
The Hospital of Vestfold
Conditions:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
About 10% of the population in western countries suffer from abdominal pain and change of bowel habits - known as the irritable bowel syndrome. The patients suffer from low quality of life and they ar...
Detailed Description
The patients are enrolled in endoscopic clinics in 7 hospitals in Norway. They are randomized to receive intervention now (intervention group) or in 6 months (control group). The intervention is a 6 h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, verified by the Rome II criteria
- Must be able to participate in a education-group
Exclusion
- Another GI-diagnosis or kind of surgery that may interfere with the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
- Serious, untreated psychiatric disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00305968
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
December 21 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Sorlandet Sykehus HF
Kristiansand, Norway, 4633