Standard Versus Mnemonic Counseling for Fecal Incontinence

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fecal Incontinence, Counselling, Patient Satisfaction

In brief

This study compares standard versus mnemonic counseling for the treatment of fecal incontinence. A mnemonic is a word or rhyme used to aid memory. Our hypothesis is that women randomised to mnemonic counseling will higher recall of treatments, satisfaction with the physician visit and greater improvement in their quality of life when compared to women who received standard counseling.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01778660

Run by

University of New Mexico

People needed

90

Starts

2013-02-01

Expected to finish

2014-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-04-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Over 18 years of age
• Diagnosed with fecal incontinence by on of the attending physicians
• Bothersome fecal incontinence symptoms for at least 3 months
• Able to give informed consent
• Able to speak, read and comprehend English

You may not qualify if…

• Younger than 18 years
• Fecal Incontinence <3 months
• Unable to give informed consent
• Unable to speak, read and comprehend English
• Diagnosis of active colorectal or anal malignancy, inflammatory bowel disease, recto-vaginal fistula, and rectal prolapse

Where it is running

• University of New Mexico — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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