Bowel dysfunction Digestive System Bowel disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Stroke patients within 2 years of their initial acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) will be screened by a 9-item bowel symptom questionnaire and cognitive assessment. Eligible patients will be random
Sponsors
Action Medical Research (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Symptoms of faecal incontinence, constipation, and/or rectal outlet delay 2. Within 2 years of acute stroke
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reporting acute diarrhoea or colonic disease other than diverticular disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of bowel movements (BMs) per week graded as "normal" by participants in a prospective 1-week stool diary. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Percentage of BM graded as normal by the patient and number of faecal incontinence (FI) episodes, measured by postal prospective 7-day stool diary at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months 2. Bowel-related symptoms 3. Visual analogue scores for severity rating 4. Quality of life (bowel-related and 12-item Short Form Health Survey [SF-12]) 5. Self-reported treatment 6. Resource use | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed