The Role of Biofeedback in Improving Continence After Anterior Resection

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Southampton, June 2008

Sponsored by:	University of Southampton
Information provided by:	University of Southampton
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00515853

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

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Urinary Incontinence

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Prevention, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Further study details as provided by University of Southampton:

Estimated Enrollment:	110
Study Start Date:	November 2006

Intervention Details:

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, Hampshire
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

Study ID Numbers:	RHM GSU 0132
Study First Received:	August 10, 2007
Last Updated:	June 3, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00515853
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

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Fecal Incontinence
Digestive System Neoplasms
Rectal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Urination Disorders
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Intestinal Neoplasms

Rectal neoplasm
Signs and Symptoms
Digestive System Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Urinary Incontinence
Rectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Urological Manifestations
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009