Zinc-aluminium ointment for patients with faecal incontinence

ISRCTN ISRCTN05200282
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN05200282
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
05/11/2010
Registration date
08/12/2010
Last edited
08/12/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr George Piendo
Scientific

Marcoleta 367
Santiago
-
Chile

Email gpinedom@hotmail.com

Study information

Study designDouble blind randomised placebo controlled phase II trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleZinc-aluminium ointment for patients with faecal incontinence: a double blind randomised trial
Study acronymZAOT
Study objectivesThe use of Zinc-aluminium (Zn-Al) ointment improve the continence in patients with faecal incontinence.
Ethics approval(s)Medical Ethics Committee of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile approved on the 1st April 2008 (ref: 109/08)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedFaecal incontinence
InterventionTreatment group:
Topical application of ointment in the perianal region for 4 weeks. Ointment consists of
Aluminum Sulphate (0.5%), Zinc Sulphate (0.1%), Benzocaine (0.05%), Clorhexidine (0.09%) and Titanium Dioxide (0.1%)

Placebo group:
Topical application of Novobase II in the perianal region for 4 weeks.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Zinc-aluminium ointment
Primary outcome measureWexner Score, measured at baseline and 4 weeks
Secondary outcome measuresFaecal Incontinence Quality of Life (FIQL) score, measured at baseline and 4 weeks
Overall study start date10/03/2010
Completion date24/04/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants50 patients
Key inclusion criteria1. Female
2. Aged 18 years or older
3. Consulted the outpatient clinic in the Colorectal unit of Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
4. Faecal incontinence
5. Wexner Score greater than or equal to 7
6. Minima sphincter disruption in anal endosonography
7. Signed informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Male
2. Sphincter disruption greater than 50%
Date of first enrolment10/03/2010
Date of final enrolment24/04/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Chile

Study participating centre

Marcoleta 367
Santiago
-
Chile

Sponsor information

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) (Chile)
University/education

c/o Dr George Pinedo
Marcoleta 367
Santiago
-
Chile

Email gpinedom@hotmail.com
Website http://www.uc.cl/
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) (Chile) - Surgical Department

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Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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