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Fecal Incontinence

Clinical Trials

Below is a list of Fecal Incontinence clinical trials from the clinical trials database at Mayo Clinic.

This list includes only trials about which Mayo researchers choose to publish information. Mayo Clinic may be conducting other trials which are not in this database. Mayo's clinical trials include experimental treatments, often unavailable elsewhere, which frequently lead to improved patient care for people worldwide. Patients should ask their doctor at Mayo about clinical trials appropriate for their situation.

Drug Therapy for Women with Fecal Incontinence
This study is being done to learn if clonidine improves symptoms in women with rectal urgency and fecal incontinence (involuntary stool leakage). Clonidine is an approved drug for treating high blood pressure. By relaxing the rectum, clonidine may give patients with fecal incontinence more time to reach the toilet.
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