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The Role of Biofeedback in Improving Continence After Anterior Resection

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified June 2008 by University of Southampton.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
University of Southampton
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00515853
First received: August 10, 2007
Last updated: June 3, 2008
Last verified: June 2008
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine whether biofeedback exercises improve anal continence after anterior resection for rectal cancer.


Condition Intervention
Rectal Neoplasms
Fecal Incontinence
Aged
 Behavioral: Biofeedback

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Southampton:

Estimated Enrollment: 110
Study Start Date: November 2006
Intervention Details:
    Behavioral: Biofeedback
    Biofeedback sessions or biofeedback exercises
Detailed Description:

See above

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Rectosigmoid or rectal cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inoperable
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00515853

Contacts
Contact: S A Pilkington 023 8079 6145

Locations
United Kingdom
Southampton General Hospital Recruiting
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD
Principal Investigator: S A Pilkington            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Southampton
Investigators
Principal Investigator: S A Pilkington Southampton University
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00515853     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: RHM GSU 0132
Study First Received: August 10, 2007
Last Updated: June 3, 2008
Health Authority: United Kingdom: National Health Service
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by University of Southampton:
Rectal neoplasms
Biofeedback (Psychology)
Fecal Incontinence
Aged
Anterior resection

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Fecal Incontinence
Rectal Neoplasms
Rectal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
 Digestive System Diseases
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013