Educational-Medical-Behavioral Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2015-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In previous studies at a university referral center the investigators demonstrated that a
multicomponent conservative treatment for fecal incontinence was effective. The treatment
combines patient education with medical management of diarrhea and constipation plus
behavioral training. The purpose of this study is to determine whether this treatment is
effective when delivered by home health care nurses to frail elderly patients.