Status:
COMPLETED
Study of the Efficacy of 4 Treatments for Fecal Incontinence in Community-dwelling Women
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Mataró
Conditions:
Fecal Incontinence
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a RCT aimed to assessing efficacy of kegel exercises,biofeedback, electrostimulation and transcutaneous neuromodulation on women with fecal incontinence, measuring its impact on anorectal phys...
Detailed Description
Fecal incontinence is a prevalent condition with a major impact on quality of life. Currently four treatments are being used in clinical practice: Kegel exercises (K), biofeedback (BF), electrostimula...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age higher than 18
- To be woman
- Have had incontinence episiodes at least from 6 month since the beginning of the study
- Have had incontinence episodes during the last month prior the beginning of the study
- The patient is able to understand the nature and impliations of the study and, therefore, to decide her participation.
Exclusion
- Not meeting inclusion criteria
- Have very mild condition (Wexner \<4)
- To be unable to perform / understand the treatments properly
- Being pregnant
- To have used treatmets for fecal incontinence within the last six months prior to the start of the study
- If, at reserarcher's criteria, the patient has not the proper conditions to perform and finish the treatments.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03394794
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
March 1 2017
Last Update
January 9 2018
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