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Transanal vs Transvaginal Rectal Resection for Anterior Rectocele
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2026-01-29
62
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
80 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Female patients presenting with obstructed defecation syndrome due to anterior rectocele will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Eligible patients will undergo clinical assessment and appropriate investigations including defecography. After informed consent, patients will be randomized into two groups: Stapled Transanal rectal resection or Stapled Transvaginal rectal resection. Improvement in obstructed defecation symptoms and postoperative complications will be compared between the two groups.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Transanal vs Transvaginal Rectal Resection for Anterior Rectocele
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult female patients complaining of obstructed defecation syndrome with anterior rectocele 63 3 cm on straining with failure of conservative management.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with Slow-transit constipation
- Patients with rectocele of < 3 cm on straining
- Patients with complete external rectal prolapse
- Evidence of colorectal carcinoma or Inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD)
- Previous rectal surgeries
- Inability for lifestyle change postoperatively
- Previous surgeries for anterior rectocele
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of medicine, Cairo University
Cairo, Al-Manial, Cairo, Egypt, Egypt, 11451
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Research Team
A
Ahmed Mohamed Abdelaal, Lecturer
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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