Overview
Multi-centre, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial comparing physiotherapist-led behavioural intervention (including pelvic floor muscle training) to standard care, in the management of post-operative ileo-anal pouch patients.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Proven (documented) history of Ulcerative Colitis or Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Proctocolectomy and awaiting ileo-anal pouch formation or have had ileo-anal pouch created and are waiting for stoma reversal or have had stoma reversal within the last 60 days
Exclusion Criteria:
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Significant medical or psychiatric comorbidity that in the opinion of the investigators would interfere with bowel function or adherence to the protocol
- Clinically significant narcotic or substance abuse that in the opinion of the investigators would interfere with bowel function or adherence to the protocol
- Recognised eating disorder
- Non- English speaking or illiterate
- Pregnancy
- Current participant in another trial