Standard Versus Mnemonic Counseling for Fecal Incontinence

University of New Mexico90 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fecal Incontinence Counselling Patient Satisfaction

Interventions

Type of Counselling (Mnemonic)OTHER

StandardOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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

Locations (1)

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Recall

Patients will be asked to recall treatments recommended for fecal incontinence.

Time frame: We are measuring the difference in recall the day of the physician counseling and 2 months after physician counselling

Secondary Outcomes

Questionare on the Quality of the Physician and Patient Interaction

Time frame: Patients will complete this questionnaire following the physician counseling on day 1 of enrollment.

Modified Manchester

Time frame: We are comparing the score change from after the physician counselling on day 1 of enrollment and at 2 month follow-up.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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