Barriers to Rectal Irrigation in Defaecatory Dysfunction (NCT06569446) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Barriers to Rectal Irrigation in Defaecatory Dysfunction
34 participantsStarted 2024-10
Plain-language summary
Rectal irrigation is the introduction of warm tap water through the anal canal into the rectum to initiate defaecation. NICE recommends that rectal irrigation be considered in patients with constipation(1) and faecal incontinence (2) refractory to conservative measures such as lifestyle advice and pharmacological therapy, and bio-feedback therapy which is a treatment to help patients learn to strengthen or relax their pelvic floor muscles to improve bowel or bladder function by retraining the pelvic floor muscles and provides psychosocial support(3). Studies have shown that up to half patients discontinue rectal irrigation within a year of commencing therapy (4) (5). The investigators want to understand barriers to rectal irrigation by conducting focused group sessions and cognitive interviews of patients who have used or declined rectal irrigation.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion criteria
. are/have
. currently using rectal irrigation
. have previously used rectal irrigation
. declined rectal irrigation
. equal to or over 18 years
. have defaecatory difficulties
. Failed nurse-led biofeedback treatment
. have ability and willingness to give informed consent
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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