Outcomes of stoma for faecal incontinence.

StudyColorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland· Jun 2026

Outcomes of stoma for faecal incontinence.

Stella Nikolaou, Blanca Montcusi Ventura, Priya Nandoskar … Greg P Thomas

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Colon & Rectal SurgeryStudyTreatmentQ2IF 1.4

Stoma formation for faecal incontinence associated with improved quality of life

Outcomes of stoma for faecal incontinence.

Stella Nikolaou … Greg P Thomas

Colorectal disease · Jun 2026 · Q2 in Gastroenterology

Background

Faecal incontinence is a complex condition with multifactorial aetiology and significant medical, social, psychological and economic implications.

Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics, management and outcomes of patients undergoing stoma formation for faecal incontinence.

Methods

Completed a 19-item questionnaire, including a Colostomy Impact Score.

n = 15 patients

78%

Results

78%

most patients said their quality of life improved after surgery

n = 15 patients

More results

Eighteen patients participated (15 female and 3 male) with a mean age of 67 years (median 68).

The mean duration of symptoms prior to stoma formation was 100 months.

Time from specialist consultation to stoma ranged from 1 to 60 months (mean 17 months, median 7.5 months).

Median Colostomy Impact Score was 11 and Decision Regret Scale was 13.

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Conclusion

Stoma formation for refractory faecal incontinence can significantly improve quality of life. However, stoma-related complications remain common and should be addressed during preoperative counselling and long-term follow-up.

Outcomes of stoma for faecal incontinence.

Outcomes of stoma for faecal incontinence.

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