Overview

Effect of Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome After Rectal Cancer Surgery

Status:
Active, not recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
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.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Mirna Abraham-Nordling
Treatments:
Loperamide
Sorbitol
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients that have undergone surgery for rectal cancer (sphincter saving surgery, low
anterior resection)

- Adult ≥ 18 years old

- Have scoring major LARS (according to the Low anterior resection syndrome score)

Exclusion Criteria:

- stoma

- recurrent disease

- Another colorectal surgery

- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)