Ostomy Belt Use Associated Quality of Life

University of Miami40 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to elucidate whether the use of an ostomy belt can improve the quality of life in patients with an ostomy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Stoma Ileostomy Stoma Colostomy

Interventions

Ostomy beltOTHER

Stealth ostomy belt continuous for eight weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Current patients at University of Miami Hospital with stoma willing to trial an ostomy belt * 18 - 70 years old * Willing and able to sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without stoma or unwilling to wear ostomy belt. * Have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the study or prevent the patient from meeting or performing study requirements.

Locations (1)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in quality of life as measured by SQOLS

Quality of life will be assessed using the Stoma Quality of Life Scale questionnaire (SQOLS) with a range in score from 0 to 100 in overall satisfaction in life with a higher score indicating higher satisfaction.

Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks, baseline to 8 weeks post ostomy belt use

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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