Status:

COMPLETED

Comparative Study Between Surgical and Non Surgical Treatment of Anismus in Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Mansoura University

Conditions:

Obstructed Defecation

Anismus

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-69 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Comparative study between surgical and non surgical treatment of anismus in patients with symptoms of obstructed defecation. Anismus is a significant cause of chronic constipation. This study came to...

Detailed Description

Key words: Obstructed defecation, chronic constipation, puborectalis, pelvic floor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 60patients fulfilled Rome II criteria for functional constipation
  • All patients were unresponsive to laxatives or enema use

Exclusion

  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients with sphincteric defect
  • Any patient proved to have colonic inertia by colon transit time
  • Any patient with previous history of pelvic surgery e.g. mesh rectopexy
  • Duhamel operation were excluded

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00735605

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

January 1 2010

Last Update

January 13 2010

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Ayman Elnakeeb

Al Mansurah, Egypt