Treatment of bowel dysfunction in stroke patients: a randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Bowel dysfunction; Digestive System; Bowel disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87167979
• Lead Sponsor: Action Medical Research (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 146

Inclusion Criteria

1. Symptoms of faecal incontinence, constipation, and/or rectal outlet delay
2. Within 2 years of acute stroke

Exclusion Criteria

Reporting acute diarrhoea or colonic disease other than diverticular disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified