Rehabilitation After Ileo-anal Pouch Surgery

Behavioural Treatment Following Ileo-Anal Pouch Formation:

Multi-centre, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial comparing physiotherapist-led behavioural intervention (including pelvic floor muscle training) to standard care, in the management of post-operative ileo-anal pouch patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Proven (documented) history of Ulcerative Colitis or Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
• Proctocolectomy and awaiting ileo-anal pouch formation or have had ileo-anal pouch created and are waiting for stoma reversal or have had stoma reversal within the last 60 days

Exclusion Criteria:

• Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• Significant medical or psychiatric comorbidity that in the opinion of the investigators would interfere with bowel function or adherence to the protocol
• Clinically significant narcotic or substance abuse that in the opinion of the investigators would interfere with bowel function or adherence to the protocol
• Recognised eating disorder
• Non- English speaking or illiterate
• Pregnancy
• Current participant in another trial