Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Digestive System
Conditions
Interventions
A sample between 80 and 100 patients diagnosed with IBS will be randomly allocated (1:1) to web-based 24-hour dietary recalls or routine dietetic practice (dietary history interview method) and follow
Sponsors
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University of Cambridge
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly admitted patients older than 18 years 2. Meet the ROME IV criteria for IBS diagnosis according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Younger than 18 years 2. Co-existing gastrointestinal disease (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease) or eating disorder 3. No availability or access to a computer, tablet, or internet 4. Insufficient English language proficiency 5. Unable to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IBS adequate relief and symptom severity score measured by IBS symptoms questionnaire at baseline, monthly, within 2 weeks pre-dietetic appointment, discharge and end of study time points. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Adherence to dietetic advice - measured by IBS symptoms questionnaire at baseline, monthly, within 2 weeks pre-dietetic appointment, discharge and end of study time points. 2. Quality of dietetic practice - measured by Satisfaction, acceptability and Quality of Care questionnaire at the discharge timepoint. Also measured using information from CUH electronic medical notes at at baseline, monthly, within 2 weeks pre-dietetic appointment, discharge and end of study time points. 3. Response rates and acceptability of dietary assessment methods - measured by Satisfaction, acceptability and Quality of Care questionnaire at the discharge timepoint. 4. Quality of life (IBS specific) - measured by IBS Quality of Life questionnaire at baseline, discharge and end of study timepoints. 5. Dietetic consultation time (for one-to-one consultations only) - measured using information from CUH electronic medical notes at at baseline, monthly, within 2 weeks pre-dietetic appointment, discharge and end of study time points. 6. Frequency of follow-up dietetic consultations (for one-to-one consultations only) - measured using information from CUH electronic medical notes at at baseline, monthly, within 2 weeks pre-dietetic appointment, discharge and end of study time points. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed