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CompletedNCT04246775

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome and Rectal Irrigation Study

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
22 (actual)
Sponsor
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · Other Government
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Prospective study assessing treatment acceptability and the impact of rectal irrigation on patients with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in terms of quality of life and bowel function.

Detailed description

Aims: To assess if rectal irrigation improves patient symptoms and quality of life in patients with LARS and to see if the treatment is acceptable to patients. Methods: This is a mixed methods evaluation study on functional outcomes in patients who have undergone anterior resection for rectal neoplasia and who have had bowel continuity restored between Jan 2009 and Jan 2014. Those patients deemed to have LARS who consent to participation in the study will be offered rectal irrigation.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEPeristeenrectal irrigation

Timeline

Start date
2015-04-01
Primary completion
2016-04-01
Completion
2016-07-01
First posted
2020-01-29
Last updated
2020-01-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04246775. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.