Status:

COMPLETED

Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises Effect After Stoma Closure

Lead Sponsor:

Dilek Aktaş

Conditions:

Stoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises on bowel evacuation problems and quality of life in individuals after stoma closure.

Detailed Description

Sample of study was calculated as 32 using G\*Power Software (ver. 3.1.9.2) for 80% power and medium effect size (f=0.25) at 95% confidence level in line with the data of Lin et al. Participants were ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being between the ages of 18 and 75,
  • Being literate,
  • Having a stoma due to colorectal cancer,
  • Having no previous anal trauma,
  • Having no anal surgery other than colorectal cancer surgery,
  • Having no congenital anorectal anomaly,
  • Having no neurological problem,
  • Having no physical disability,
  • Having no previous experience of PFMEs before the surgery,
  • Being cognitively able to answer questions

Exclusion

  • Wanting to leave the study,
  • Having had previous biofeedback and electrical stimulation therapy applications,
  • Having another stoma,
  • Not being reachable by phone.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 10 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 5 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04824287

Start Date

December 10 2018

End Date

May 5 2020

Last Update

April 1 2021

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Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06010