Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Stomasense: A New Route to the Proactive Detection and Management of Leaks Within Ostomy Pouches

Lead Sponsor:

University of Ulster

Conditions:

Ileostomy - Stoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

People living with an ileostomy may often experience leaks from their stoma pouches. Leakages are a highly stressful experience, so it is no surprise that worry about leaks is very common among ileost...

Detailed Description

Surgical diversion of the bowel to create an opening in the abdomen (stoma) is a common procedure in the treatment of various gastrointestinal conditions; 21 000 stomas are created in the UK each year...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Living with an ileostomy
  • ≥1.5-years post-operative
  • Aged 18+ years
  • Experiencing frequent leaks (i.e., more than once per week)
  • Males and females (not currently pregnant/lactating)
  • Self-manging their own stoma
  • Access to computer / mobile device for survey completion
  • No learning or other disabilities
  • Have never used / trialled other leak detection systems

Exclusion

  • Never had an ileostomy,
  • Individuals with previous ileostomy or ostomy (colostomy or urostomy)
  • \<1.5-year post-operative
  • \<18 years
  • Do not experience frequent leaks (i.e., less than once per week)
  • Adults with learning or other disabilities
  • Have previously used other leak detection systems
  • Pregnant/lactating female

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 14 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06914804

Start Date

April 14 2025

End Date

January 31 2026

Last Update

April 6 2025

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Ulster University, Human Intervention Studies Unit

Coleraine, Co. Derry, United Kingdom, BT521SA