CompletedNot Applicable

Long Term Bowel Function Following Rectal Cancer Surgery

Egypt171 participantsStarted 2019-08-12

Plain-language summary

* In this longitudinal study, 171 patients were evaluated and compared based on the radiation therapy they received. * Bowel function was assessed longitudinally with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Wexner scores every 6 months after restoration of bowel continuity. Patients with at least two follow-up visits were included.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both sexes, * Aged between 18 and 75 years, * Patients with mid and upper rectal cancer (6-15) cm from the anal verge(AV) with or without preoperative chemo radiotherapy. * Patients who underwent low anterior resection(LAR). * Patients who were followed up with at least two outpatient visits for bowel function assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with recurrent rectal tumors, * Surgically unfit patients, * Patients with tumors infiltrating the puborectalis muscle or external sphincter. * Patients with preoperative fecal incontinence. * Patients who were followed up only once in the outpatient clinic. * Patients with lower rectal cancer less than 6cm from AV, * Patients who underwent abdominoperineal resection(APR) or intersphincteric resection(ISR).

What they're measuring

bowel function

Timeframe: 6 months-24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05339763

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-10

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