Feasibility of self-administration of geko for faecal incontinence
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Feasibility study of the use of the gekoTM device for faecal incontinence in older people living at home or in Care Homes
IRAS ID
198421
Contact name
Christine Norton
Contact email
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 28 days
Research summary
This research aims to investigate the feasibility for the treatment of OnPulseTM for the treatment of faecal incontinence (FI) (including mixed faecal and urinary incontinence) in older people living at home or in a Care Home. It will determine patient acceptability, tolerability and usability of the T-2 gekoTM device for FI by assessing: \n(a) device user factors: acceptability of use, ease of device placement, ease of device interface control and understanding of device instructions;\n(b) tolerability of device: skin tolerability.\n
REC name
Wales REC 6
REC reference
16/WA/0063
Date of REC Opinion
2 Mar 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion