Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT03215017
Effect of Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome After Rectal Cancer Surgery
A Randomized Controlled Study of the Effect of Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) After Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 45 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Mirna Abraham-Nordling · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) in patients who underwent sphincter preserving surgery due to rectal cancer. The study will analyze the effect of Transanal irrigation (TAI) and medication that can help control of the bowel movement in patients with low anterior resection syndrome.
Detailed description
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) in patients who underwent sphincter preserving surgery due to rectal cancer. The study will analyze the effect of Transanal irrigation (TAI) and medication that can help control of the bowel movement in patients with low anterior resection syndrome. An interim analysis will be made after 40 included patients in the study.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Transanal irrigation | Effect of Transanal irrigation (TAI) using Peristeen® anal irrigation system - Coloplast |
| DRUG | Medication | Medication to help control of the bowel movement (One or a combination of Loperamide, Sorbitol, Sterculia gum) |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2017-05-15
- Primary completion
- 2022-12-01
- Completion
- 2022-12-01
- First posted
- 2017-07-12
- Last updated
- 2023-03-09
Locations
3 sites across 1 country: Sweden
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03215017. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.