a study to assess effect of physical exercises on impotence in cancer patients
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: C20- Malignant neoplasm of rectum
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/07/034745
- Lead Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
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
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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