TENS for faecal incontinence.

• Conditions: Faecal Incontinence; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000321549
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Simon Chew

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Signed informed consent; Wexner Score >10; Intact anal sphincters; Neurogenic Incontinence; Failed medical therapy; Compliant with questionnaires and attendance at clinics.

Exclusion Criteria

Congenital anorectal malformations; Rectal surgery done <12 months ago (<24 months for cancer); Present external rectal prolapse; Chronic bowel diseases (e.g. IBD); Chronic diarrhoea, unmanageable by diet or drugs; Neurological diseases (e.g. diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease); Pregnancy; Anatomical limitations preventing placement of an electrode; Skin disease risking infection (e.g. pyoderma, pilonidal sinus); Psychiatric or physical inability to comply with the study protocol; Patients with a poor understanding of English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The effect of TENS on Faecal Incontinence objective measures - a comparison of pre-intervention and 3 months post-intervention[]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The effect of TENS on a Faecal Incontinence Quality of Life measure.[A comparison of pre-intervention and 3 months post-intervention.]