Actively Recruiting
Improving Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients With Rectal Cancer After Surgery With Intensified Follow-up & Surveillance
Led by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Updated on 2026-05-06
140
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
134 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Lead Sponsor
S
St. Claraspital AG
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical study is to gain further insights into the treatment of patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) symptoms after rectal resection. The main question is: Can LARS symptoms and quality of life be improved by implementing an intensified follow-up program? Researchers will compare the results of the intervention group with the results of a control group in which patients do not receive an intensified follow-up program to determine whether the intervention works. Participants will undergo an intensified follow-up program which consists of several follow-up visits and medical treatment, pelvic floor muscle training and gynaecological and urological co-treatment in case of LARS symptoms and urinary or sexual complaints.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients With Rectal Cancer After Surgery With Intensified Follow-up & Surveillance
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients older than 18 years
- Diagnosed with rectal cancer in the middle or lower third of the rectum, stages I to IV
- Have undergone low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision and protective ileostomy
- Able to provide informed consent by signing
You will not qualify if you...
- Dementia or psychiatric disorders preventing questionnaire completion or effective training
- Unable to reverse stoma due to persistent anastomotic leak or local cancer recurrence
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
Clarunis Universitäres Bauchzentrum Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4002
Actively Recruiting
2
Lindenhofspital Bern
Bern, Switzerland
Actively Recruiting
3
St. Anna Spital Bern
Bern, Switzerland
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Kantonsspital Luzern
Lucerne, Switzerland
Actively Recruiting
5
Kantonsspital Winterthur
Winterthur, Switzerland
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
F
Felicitas Wiedemann, Resident
CONTACT
M
Marco von Strauss und Torney, Senior physician
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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