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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2021/07/034745
CTRI/2021/07/034745Not yet recruiting未知

A study to assess the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises on erectile dysfunction in rectal cancer survivors at tertiary cancer hospital, TMH, Mumbai

Tata Memorial Centre0 sites0 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
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Status
Not yet recruiting

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • 1.Age > 18 years and < 65 years of rectal cancer patients.
  • 2.Gender- Male Patients.
  • 3.Patients who had undergone Rectal Surgeries such as AnteriorResection (AR), Abdomino-Perineal Resection (APR), Inter Sphincteric Resection (ISR).
  • 4.Post surgery follow up patients after 6 months.
  • a.Rehabilitation requires postoperative period of 6 months to evaluate the erectile dysfunction as the investigator and DMG thinks-
  • b.1. AR and APR involves handling of nerves which has an impact on sexual; functioning.
  • c.2. Adjuvant radiation therapy is the protocol which covers a time period of 2 months.
  • d.3. Time required for surgery and RT will be around 4 months.
  • e.4. Exploration by patient to understand the ED postoperatively will be around 6 months.
  • f.Hence a time period of 6 months postoperative was considered for rehabilitation of erectile dysfunction.
  • 5.NCCN guidelines -tumor staging, radiation therapy (In radiation Therapy two modalities are followed
  • a.25/28 Fractions for 5 weeks (50.4GY), 2.5/5-5Gy Radiation per day for 5days
  • b.8-12 week post radiation surgery is planned.
  • 6.It involves radiation to pelvic area leading to compromised blood supply to pelvic muscles and nerve leading to decreased level of erection and difficulty in maintaining erection.
  • 7.Patients who can perform exercises.
  • 8. Patient who can read, write and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with previous history of erectile dysfunction prior to treatment.
  • Extended TME patients
  • Patients who are not willing to participate in study.
  • Patients with neurological deficits such as Cerebro-vascular Accidents, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury or Parkinsonâ??s disease.

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