Status:

UNKNOWN

Transanal Irrigation to Prevent Major Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Conditions:

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Bowel dysfunction after rectal cancer resection comprises a vast array of bowel symptoms and associated quality-of-life impairment, collectively termed as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). There...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 18-75 years old
  • Curative low anterior resection for rectal cancer with diverting stoma
  • Stoma closure within 1 month
  • Preoperative radiotherapy or height of anastomosis less than 5 cm from anal verge
  • No evidence of anastomotic leakage or severe stenosis

Exclusion

  • Tumor recurrence or distant metastasis
  • Secondary operation with stoma
  • Prior disease impairing bowel function except for rectal cancer
  • Any contraindication for transanal irrigation
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Serious cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled infections, or other serious uncontrolled concomitant disease
  • Cognitive or psychological disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04758195

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

June 30 2024

Last Update

June 29 2023

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Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510000