Early Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Improves Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Patient After Low Anterior Resection
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Cancer of Rectum
- Interventions
- Other: Pelvic floor exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT01146769
- Lead Sponsor
- Kwong Wah Hospital
- 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 poor function. Peri-operative pelvic floor muscle training may preserve pelvic floor muscle bulk and function and thus improve functional outcome after surgery.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients who will undergo low anterior resection of rectum
- Patient consented for study
Exclusion Criteria
- Patient unable to understand pelvic floor exercise
- Patient who underwent alternative procedure
- Patient who suffers anastomotic complications after surgery
- Patient who ileostomy not closed
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Pelvic floor exercise Pelvic floor exercise -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximum Squeeze Pressure 1 week before operation and 3 months after operation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional Outcomes 1 week before operation and 3 months post operation Bowel frequency, Fecal incontinence score
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡°Hong Kong, Hong Kong