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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