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VA Gastrointestinal (GI) Quality of Life Survey

NCT00860990 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2015-06-26

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Summary

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in reduced bowel function and regularity, leading to a decrease in quality of life for those who are affected. Evidence-based research has indicated that, when surveyed, individuals with SCI express a greater reduction in quality of life derived from their bowel routine than able-bodied subjects. In addition, the extent of reduction in quality of life has a direct relationship with the level of Injury. Those with tetraplegia score worse than those with paraplegia and paraplegics score worse than controls. The development of an adequate quality of life questionnaire is needed to effectively identify the impact of bowel care on quality of life in patients with SCI compared to able-bodied controls. The purpose of this study is to determine the discriminatory ability of the survey for various diagnoses such as SCI, CVA, TBI, chronic back pain, radiculopathy from the Rehabilitation Service and able bodied persons.

Conditions

  • SCI

Interventions

OTHER

Completion of GI quality of life survey

Subjects are asked to complete a survey related to bowel care and its effects on various variables related to quality of life.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Mark A. Korsten, MD · VA Medical Center, Bronx

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-04-30
Primary Completion
2010-04-30
Completion
2010-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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