CompletedNot Applicable

Diet and Fecal Incontinence in Senior Women

United States55 participantsStarted 2018-02-01

Plain-language summary

Investigators will conduct a single-arm pre-post intervention pilot study in 46 older women with Fecal Incontinence (FI), also known as Accidental Bowel Leakage (ABL). FI symptoms and stool metabolites will be measured at baseline. Intervention with the Diet Modification Program (DMP) will be administered. FI symptoms and stool metabolites will be measured after 6weeks of the intervention.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age ≥ 65 years,
✓. FI defined as any uncontrolled loss of liquid or solid fecal material that occurs at least monthly over the last 3 months that is bothersome enough to desire treatment,
✓. adequate mobility for independent toileting,
✓. ability for independent completion of food symptom diary,
✓. has some control of her diet and is able to make adjustments
✓. able to read and communicate in English,
✓. willing to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

✕. Currently receiving another treatment for FI
✕. significant cognitive impairment at baseline
✕. residence in a care facility that provides meals (participants who are not able to adjust their diet will be excluded because the intervention focuses on the participant, not their care facility)
✕. current bloody diarrhea,
✕. current or past diagnosis of colorectal

What they're measuring

Change in FI Symptoms (Vaizey)

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03510052

SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-01

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