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Effects of Structured Rehabilitation Program on Quality of Life in Rectal Cancer Patients- a Randomized Controlled Trial

Norway0Started 2009-05

Plain-language summary

Quality of life after rectal surgery is reported to be impaired. Side effects of surgery and/or neoadjuvant treatment as functional disturbances like sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, anal incontinence or stoma problems are commonly experienced. The investigators hypotheses is that structured rehabilitation program addressing these problems will improve quality of life. A RCT are performed in order to document the effects of the rehabilitation.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Rectal cancer Surgically treated for rectal cancer Informed concent Included in national guidelines for surveillance of rectal cancer patients Exclusion Criteria: * Older than 75 years Mentally or physically not able to participate Non curative surgical treatment

What they're measuring

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-CR38)

Timeframe: Baseline, 3, 6, 12,18 and 24 months postoperative.

Quality of LIfe (EQ 5D)

Timeframe: Baseline, 3,6,12, 18 and 24.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00895388

SponsorUniversity Hospital of North Norway

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-11

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