Modified Brooke Ileostomy: A Quality of Life Study. V1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Incorporation of the ileocolic sphincter into an end ileostomy: a modification of the Brooke Ileostomy
IRAS ID
296854
Contact name
Angus MacDonald
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Lanarkshire
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to establish how quality of life (QoL) is affected by ileostomy (stoma) formation. Increasingly, measures of QoL have become important in determining the impact of health care or interventions from a patient’s perspective. The negative impact of stoma formation both physically and psychologically is well documented in the literature. Therefore, it is important to determine if a surgical intervention with stoma formation can have the potential to improve a patient’s QoL. If retention of the ileocolic sphincter helps to retain electrolytes and stabilise ileostomy output, this could have a significant long-term impact on a patient’s QoL. There are different surgical techniques that can be used when creating stomas. It is the purpose of this study to find out if retaining a part of the sphincter of the small bowel improves the function of an ileostomy, therefore potentially improving quality of life.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/YH/0187
Date of REC Opinion
30 Jul 2021
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion