Bowel incontinence Fecal incontinence
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Mentally competent adults - Complaints of faecal incontinence: defined as the uncontrolled passage of fecal material that occurred at least two to four times in a four-week period for the past six months (Rome IV criteria) (Researchprotocol page 12 - Study population)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Complaints other than faecal incontinence, like for instance obstipation or diarrhea; 2. Anomalies (congenital,traumatic (other than birth trauma) and postsurgical); (Researchprotocol page 12 - Study population)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minimally inflated balloon with attached weight: - Weight in grams to induce first urge Water-inflated balloon in seated position: - Volume in milliliters to induce first urge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minimally inflated balloon with attached weight: - Weight in grams to induce first sensation - Weight in grams to induce desire to defecate - Weight in grams to induce maximum tolerable sensation Water-inflated balloon in seated position: - Volume in milliliters to induce first sensation - Volume in milliliters to induce desire to defecate - Volume in milliliters to induce maximum tolerable sensation Air-inflated balloon in left lateral position: - Volume in milliliters to induce first sensation - Volume in milliliters to induce first urge - Volume in milliliters to induce desire to defecate - Volume in milliliters to induce maximum tolerable sensation Water-inflated balloon in left lateral position: - Volume in milliliters to induce first sensation - Volume in milliliters to induce first urge - Volume in milliliters to induce desire to defecate - Volume in milliliters to induce maximum tolerable sensation Air-inflated balloon in seated position: - Volume in milliliters to induce first sensation - Volume in milliliters to induce first urge - Volume in milliliters to induce desire to defecate - Volume in milliliters to induce maximum tolerable sensation | — |
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