The purpose of this study is to assess the effect and safety of alpha agonist ointment on fecal incontinence severity in patients with idiopathic fecal incontinence.
This is a double blinded cross over study. Approximately 40 subjects will be participating in this 4 weeks study. A screening visit will be used to determine eligibility for the study. Patients found eligible will receive alpha agonist ointment or placebo ointment for 2 weeks. This will be followed by a second 2 weeks treatment cycle in which: * patients previously treated with alpha agonist will be treated with placebo. * patients previously treated with placebo will be treated with alpha agonist.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
2 weeks local treatment with alpha agonist ointment
2 weeks local treatment with placebo ointment
Proctology Clinic, Asaf Harofe Medical Center
Zrifin, Israel
Fecal Incontinence
number of unwanted/unexpected bowel movements in the time period after use of alpha agonist ointment
Time frame: After 2 weeks of treatment
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