se of physiotherapy to improve bowel function after rectal cancer surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rectal Cancer; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN77383505
• Lead Sponsor: Cwm Taf University Health Board

Brief Summary

2018 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29961031 protocol (added 18/10/2019) 2022 Results article in http://www.doi.org/10.29011/2575-9760.001574 (added 24/02/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-02
• Study Completion: 2018-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years old
2. Rectal cancer
3. Undergoing Anterior Resection procedure with planned intestinal continuity
4. Able to complete physiotherapy programme

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to give informed consent
2. Not physically capable of performing the PFR programme

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of eligible patients approached who consent and attend the educational session are measured using the screening log and attendance record at each site.