Nursing Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 2008

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Conditions studied: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

In brief

The aim of this study is test the efficacy of a comprehensive self-management therapy to decrease abdominal pain/discomfort and improve quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to IBS patients receiving their usual care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00907790

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

92

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women must be: 18-70 years old, have had symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) at least 6 mo prior to their diagnosis, and have had their diagnosis for at least 6 months, and the diagnosis had to be made by a health care provider (e.g., internist, gastroenterologist, family, nurse practitioner, physician assistant).
• In addition, the subjects must be experiencing IBS symptoms as described in the Rome-III criteria.161 That is recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days a mo in the last 3 mo associated with 2 or more of the following: improvement with defecation, onset associated with a change in frequency or form (appearance) of their stool.
• Adults 50 or older must have a negative colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, abdominal ultrasonography, or barium enema.
• Anyone with a "red flag" symptom (e.g., lost 10 lbs without trying, blood in stool, anemia) will be contacted for additional clarification.

You may not qualify if…

• Participants will be excluded if they are taking the following medications: antibiotics, daily use of anticholinergics, tricyclic antidepressants, calcium-channel blockers
• Have a medical history of abdominal surgery (except appendectomy, Caesarian section, tubal ligation, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, or abdominal wall hernia repair)
• Active organic GI disease, gluten intolerance (celiac disease), or chronic moderate to severe pain condition (e.g., low back pain, fibromyalgia)
• Recent travel to regions with endemic parasitic diseases
• Current mental health disorders (psychosis, bipolar disorder, current moderate to severe depressive episode, suicide attempt, drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 2yrs)
• Cardiac valvular disease, immune compromised immunologic disorders (e.g., autoimmune conditions)
• Women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to get pregnant in the next year

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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