Can pelvic floor exercises help pouch patients regain control?

NCT ID NCT03148600

Completed Disease control Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether physiotherapist-led pelvic floor and bowel training could improve bowel function in people who had ileo-anal pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis. Fifty-three participants were randomly assigned to either the behavioural training or standard care. The main goal was to see if the training led to better bowel control and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Pelvic floor and bowel behavioural training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve bowel control and quality of life after pouch surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 53 participants. The intervention is behavioural, so results may vary and may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

classic familial adenomatous polyposis ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BIOFEEDBACK COLONIC POUCHES PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alfred Health

Prahran, Victoria, 3181, Australia
St Vincent's Hospital

Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065, Australia

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