Anal Incontinence and Its Impact on Quality of Life and Physical Activity Among Hungarian Women and the Hungarian Language Validation of the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire-Bowels (ICIQ-B)

Last updated: May 15, 2024
Sponsor: University of Pecs
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Fecal Incontinence

Bowel Dysfunction

Rectal Disorders

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06423222
BM/5814-3/2024
  • Ages 18-50
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of anal incontinence among Hungarian women who have given birth at least once before, and to examine the impact of anal incontinence on the quality of life and physical activity of these women. A further aim of our study is to adapt the Hungarian version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire - Bowels (ICIQ-B) and to assess its validity and reliability.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have given birth at least once before

  • Native Hungarian language

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Menopause

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Chron's disease

  • Ulcerative colitis

  • Developmental abnormalities at the level of the pelvic organs

  • Uninvestigated pelvic pain

  • Malignant pelvic tumor

  • Radiotherapy involving the pelvis

  • Neurological diseases with muscle weakness

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Intellectual disability

Study Design

Total Participants: 250
Study Start date:
April 22, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs

    Pécs, Baranya H-7621
    Hungary

    Active - Recruiting

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