fecal incontinence, fecale incontinentie, ontlastingsincontinentie
Conditions
Interventions
Trial arm 1: pelvic floor muscle training and rectal balloon training
Trial arm 2: pelvic floor muscle training
Both groups receive 12 treatments, each 35 minutes in duration, within three months
Sponsors
Maastricht University
University Hospital Maastricht
Pelvic care Center Maastricht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (aged 18 years and older); 2. FI complaints due to different etiologies persisting for at least six months; 3. Vaizey incontinence score of at least 12; 4. Failure of conservative treatment (including dietary adaptations and pharmacological agents)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with an anorectal tumor within the past two years; 2. Absent squeeze pressure of anal sphincter; 3. Chronic diarrhea (always fluid stool three or more times a day); 4. Overflow incontinence; 5. Proctitis; 6. Colitis ulcerosa; 7. Crohn's disease; 8. Soiling (defined as leakage of a minimal amount of feces out of the anal canal); 9. Previous ileo-anal or colo-anal anastomosis and/or rectal prolapse in situ are excluded. 10. Participants who received physiotherapy during the previous six months or who are intellectually and/or linguistically incapable to understand therapy are excluded as well.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vaizey incontinence score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Anorectal resting and squeeze pressure; 2. Rectal capacity measurements; 3. Anorectal sensation; 4. Three-weekdiary results; 5. Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life scale; 6. PREFAB-score (adapted PRAFAB-score); 7. Global Perceived Effect (GPE-score). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactEMJ Bols
Maastricht University Department of Epidemiology PO Box 616
Outcome results
None listed