Status:
UNKNOWN
Early Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Improves Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Patient After Low Anterior Resection
Lead Sponsor:
Kwong Wah Hospital
Conditions:
Cancer of Rectum
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of study is to investigate the difference in Maximum Squeeze Pressure in patients with and without pelvic floor muscle training in low anterior resection in peri-operative period
Detailed Description
The functional outcome after low anterior resection varies greatly. Proportion of patient suffers from urgency and incontinence. Pelvic muscle disuse with atrophy and fibrosis may be a cause for the p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who will undergo low anterior resection of rectum
- Patient consented for study
Exclusion
- Patient unable to understand pelvic floor exercise
- Patient who underwent alternative procedure
- Patient who suffers anastomotic complications after surgery
- Patient who ileostomy not closed
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01146769
Start Date
April 1 2010
End Date
April 1 2012
Last Update
June 22 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong