RCT of supplementary home biofeedback guided exercises in the treatment of faecal incontinence

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

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12606000070538

Enrollment

Registered

2006-02-21

Start date

2006-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

2. Home trainer. Assessment and evaluation above. Biofeedback training (2 sessions) using home trainer. Home exercise practice (4 weeks) using home trainer once per day.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

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.

Outcome results