NCT00729144

Adaptive Behaviors Among Women With Bowel Incontinence: The ABBI Trial

Study Contact:

Study Phase:

Recruitment Status:

COMPLETED

NCT ID:

NCT00729144

Principal Investigator:

Study Type:

OBSERVATIONAL

Official Title:

Adaptive Behaviors Among Women With Bowel Incontinence: The ABBI Trial

Summary

This study focuses on the validation of the Adaptation Index instrument as a measurement of adaptive behaviors used to reduce symptoms of FI and to describe the use of adaptive behaviors among women with FI.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Primary complaint of FI with liquid, solid stool, or mucous incontinence, occurring at least monthly for 3 consecutive months. These women are planning to have treatment for FI.
* Women with prior treatment, including surgery for their FI, UI, and/or POP may be included if they now have a primary complaint of FI as defined above and are planning to have additional or new treatment for FI.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of interstitial cystitis, , bladder or colo-rectal malignancy or inflammatory bowel disease
* Refusal or inability to provide written consent
* Inability to complete telephone interviews conducted in English or Spanish
* Prior pelvic irradiation
* Incontinence only to flatus
* Prior removal of any portion of the colon or rectum
* Current or history of rectovaginal fistula(e)
* Rectal prolapse
* Neurologic disorders known to affect continence, including Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Debilitating Stroke, and Parkinson's Disease

Disease(s) and\or Condition(s)

Fecal Incontinence

Primary Purpose

Intervention/Treatment

Sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)