Status:
COMPLETED
Biofeedback for Fecal Incontinence
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Fecal Incontinence
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fecal incontinence affects 2% of adults in the United States. Biofeedback has been recommended for the treatment of fecal incontinence because uncontrolled studies over the past 25 years suggest that ...
Detailed Description
Study I is a long-term, prospective, single-blind study comparing biofeedback for fecal incontinence to a standard therapy (Kegel exercises) that is associated with a similar expectation of improvemen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males or females age 16 or above who have an average of one or more episodes of fecal incontinence per week
Exclusion
- Previous biofeedback treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 1999
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
165 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00124904
Start Date
September 1 1999
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
January 13 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina Department of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599