Vertical Versus Horizontal Plicataion in Transperienal Repair of Rectocele

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rectocele
• Interventions: Procedure: Vertical plication; Procedure: Horizontal plication

• Registration Number: NCT04502953
• Lead Sponsor: Mansoura University

Brief Summary

We assumed that the technique of plication of the rectovaginal septum and rectal wall may factor in providing better and more sustained repair that confers more satisfactory improvement in symptoms. The present randomized study aimed to evaluate the outcome of TPR with vertical plication of the rectovaginal septum as compared to the horizontal plication with regards to improvement in ODS, recurrence of rectocele, postoperative complications and dyspareunia.

Detailed Description

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Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-04-30
• Study Completion: 2020-05-30
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Vertical plication of the rectovaginal septum was done

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Exclusion Criteria

• patients with ODS caused by conditions other than rectocele such as anismus and internal rectal prolapse
• patients with slow transit constipation.
• patients with recurrent rectocele after previous surgery.
• patients with pre-existing FI
• patients with associated anorectal pathology.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Vertical plication	Vertical plication	Vertical plication of the rectovaginal septum was done
Horizontal plication	Horizontal plication	Horizontal plication of the rectovaginal septum was done

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complete cure of symptoms	12 months after repair	Absence of symptoms of constipation with Wexner score \<2

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mansoura university hospital; 🇪🇬 Mansourah, Dakahlia, Egypt