The effectiveness of dietry intervention in the management of women with faecal incontinence.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000612617

Enrollment

Registered

2005-10-06

Start date

2004-10-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Cross over dietary intervention study looking at the effect of modified fibre on bowel function over a period of 12 weeks.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Fecal incontinence. Concomitant pelvic floor dysfunction - vaginal prolapse or urinary incontinence may be included.

Exclusion criteria

Cultural or religious dietary requirements preclude from participationMedical disorders which require a specific diet eg. Coeliac disease, food allergyPresence of rectovaginal fistula.

Outcome results