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Comparison of Sclerotherapy Agents Used for Rectal Prolapse Treatment in Children

Pakistan93 participantsStarted 2019-10-15

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Introduction Patients with rectal prolapse are treated with injection sclerotherapy, which is the most often used first-line surgical technique. Injection sclerotherapy has a success rate of 90-100% in youngsters, according to certain studies. Objective To compare the outcome of injection sclerotherapy using 5% Phenol in almond oil, 15% hypertonic saline and 50% dextrose water in the treatment of rectal prolapse in children.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 13 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: • Patients with partial or complete rectal prolapse of either gender presenting to paediatric surgery department, Mayo Hospital Lahore, under 13 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients of rectal prolapse due to ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease documented in medical record. * Patients with previous history of surgery on pelvic floor documented in medical record. * Caudaequina syndrome, neural tube defects, Sacrococcygeal teratoma, Hirschsprung,s disease, congenitalmega colon and rectal polyps documented in medical record. -

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Recurrence

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06353230

SponsorKing Edward Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-14

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