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Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises Effect After Stoma Closure

The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises on Bowel Evacuation Problems and Quality of Life in Individuals With Closed Stoma

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04824287
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-04-01
Start date
2018-12-10
Completion date
2020-05-05
Last updated
2021-04-01

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Conditions

Stoma

Keywords

stoma, stoma and wound care nurse, pelvic floor exercises, bowel evacuation problems, quality of life

Brief summary

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises on bowel evacuation problems and quality of life in individuals after stoma closure.

Detailed description

Sample of study was calculated as 32 using G\*Power Software (ver. 3.1.9.2) for 80% power and medium effect size (f=0.25) at 95% confidence level in line with the data of Lin et al. Participants were assigned to the experimental and control groups by the stratified block randomization method. The locks were assigned to layers using Microsoft Excel. The individuals in the experimental group received pelvic floor muscle exercises training from the researcher using the Roy Adaptation Model in addition to routine discharge training. The patients received a PFME training booklet prepared by the researcher. Face-to-face training was given to the individuals in the experimental group on the day before the operation, on the second and third postoperative days, and on the day of discharge. The training continued with phone calls at the first, second and third weeks and the first, second, third, and sixth months after the surgery. Data was collected a day before discharge, first, second, third, and sixth months after the surgery.

Interventions

OTHERpelvic floor muscle exercise

pelvic floor muscle exercises training from the researcher using the Roy Adaptation Model in addition to routine discharge training Face-to-face training was given to the individuals in the experimental group on the day before the operation, on the second and third postoperative days, and on the day of discharge. The training continued with phone calls at the first, second and third weeks and the first, second, third, and sixth months after the surgery Patients practiced exercises 6 month after surgery

Sponsors

Dilek Aktaş
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Being between the ages of 18 and 75, * Being literate, * Having a stoma due to colorectal cancer, * Having no previous anal trauma, * Having no anal surgery other than colorectal cancer surgery, * Having no congenital anorectal anomaly, * Having no neurological problem, * Having no physical disability, * Having no previous experience of PFMEs before the surgery, * Being cognitively able to answer questions

Exclusion criteria

* Wanting to leave the study, * Having had previous biofeedback and electrical stimulation therapy applications, * Having another stoma, * Not being reachable by phone.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Bowel Evacuation Habits6 monthevaluated with Assessment Form for Bowel Evacuation Habits and Psychosocial Problems. This form was developed by the researcher. Patients answer the question yes or no
Wexner Scale Score6 monthWexner Scale used to evaluate fecal incontinence. Minimum point is 0 an maximum point is 20. A score of 1 or above indicates a fecal incontinence problem
Psychosocial Problems6 monthevaluated with Assessment Form for Bowel Evacuation Habits and Psychosocial Problems. This form was developed by the researcher. The form include questions about psychosocial problems related bowel evacuation problems Patient answer the questions yes or no
Health-related Quality of Life6 monthevaluated with Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health-related Quality of Life Scale. This scale include 8 subdimensions. scale does not have a single total score: the score for each dimension is calculated separately. For each subdimension minimum point is 0 and maximum point is 100. Higher score indicate best quality of life

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026