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Laparoscopic Suture Versus Mesh Rectopexy for the Treatment of Persistent Complete Rectal Prolapse in Children

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Rectal Prolapse
Registration Number
NCT04117633
Lead Sponsor
Al-Azhar University
Brief Summary

Purpose: to compare Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy The operative time, recurrence rate, post-operative constipation, and effect on fecal incontinence, were reported and evaluated for each group Results:

Detailed Description

Purpose: to compare Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy Patient and Methods: The prospective study was conducted at Pediatric Surgery Department, Al-Azhar university hospitals, Cairo, Egypt . The operative time, recurrence rate, post-operative constipation, and effect on fecal incontinence, were reported and evaluated for each group

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria

Children with persistant complete Rectal Prolapse.

  • Failure of conservative treatment.
  • more than 2 attacks of prolapse requiring manual reduction.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Sever constipation
  • Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery with extensive adhesions.
  • Cases older than 12ys,
  • Patients with rectal polyp

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Signs of improvement12 weeks

No recurrence of Rectal Prolapse

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Signs of improvement30 weeks

Improvement of Fecal Incontinence score(Rintala score)

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