Anal; Sphincter, Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence, Incontinence, Urge
Conditions
Keywords
Anal manometry, Anal portable manometry, Fecal incontinence severity, Endoanal ultrasound
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to stablish a correlation between fecal incontinence severity scales (Wexner & St. Mark's) and manometric values obtained using the Anopress® portable manometry and values obtained using endoanal ultrasound in women with fecal incontinence.
Detailed description
The Anopress® portable anal manometry will be used to measure the pressures of the anal canal in different phases: rest, squeeze, strain and endurance. All female patients referred with the diagnosis of fecal incontinence giving written informed consent will undergo a endoanal portable manometry at our outpatients clinics. They will be asked to fill out the severity questionaries (Sant Mark's and Wexner). All data will be collected for analysis. An endoanal ultrasound will be performed in all patients to assess the sphincter integrity.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPortable endoanal manometry
Endoanal manometry values will be obtained using de Anopress® device. Fecal incontinence severity questionaries will be filled and collected.
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTEndoanal ultrasound
To assess the integrity of the anal canal.
OTHERIncontinence severity scale questionaires
Wexner and St. Mark's scales.
Sponsors
Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with the clinical diagnosis of fecal incontinence * Age ≥ 18 years. * Informed consent signed by the patient and the researcher.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with psychiatric illnesses, addictions or any disorder that prevents understanding of the study. * Inability to read or understand the questionnaires. * Inability to read or understand any of the informed consent languages (Catalan, Spanish). * Any patient who, due to his medical characteristics, presents a high individual risk when being included and completing the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stablish a correlation between Wexner fecal incontinence severity scales and manometric values obtained using the Anopress® portable manometry in women with fecal incontinence | During the procedure | Spearman and Pearson correlation will be used to assess correlations between values |
| Stablish a correlation between St. Mark's fecal incontinence severity scales and manometric values obtained using the Anopress® portable manometry in women with fecal incontinence | During the procedure | Spearman and Pearson correlation will be used to assess correlations between values |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stablish a correlation between St.Mark's fecal incontinence severity scales and values obtained using endoanal ultrasound in women with fecal incontinence | During the procedure | Spearman and Pearson correlation will be used to assess correlations between values |
| Stablish a correlation between Wexner fecal incontinence severity scales and values obtained using endoanal ultrasound in women with fecal incontinence | During the procedure | Spearman and Pearson correlation will be used to assess correlations between values |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed