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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12606000070538
ACTRN12606000070538RecruitingNot Applicable

A randomized study to evaluate the effects of supplementary home biofeedback guided pelvic floor and anal squeeze exercises in the treatment of faecal incontinence to reduce bowel leakage and improve patient quality of life

James Cook University0 sites74 target enrollmentStarted: February 21, 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
74

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 70 Years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Faecal incontinence; show some increase in anal sphincter pressure during voluntary squeeze; are able to perceive a distended rectal balloon at a threshold of <150cc; are capable of understanding and of cooperating; and are willing to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Children (Under 18); patients with: gastro-intestinal stoma, self reported pregnancy, latex allergy, terminal illness, rectal prolapse, mental illness (by medication type) or serious anal deformity.

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