Feasibility trial of pelvic floor rehabilitation for bowel function issues after colorectal cancer surgery.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bowel cancer; Bowel dysfunction; Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon); Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000821998
• Lead Sponsor: Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

•Underwent anterior resection with sphincter preservation for colorectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy
•Initial onset of bowel dysfunction symptoms after surgery and treatment, with a LARS score >20.
•Bowel continuity restored without stoma for at least 6 months
•No clinical evidence of recurrence of colorectal cancer or distant metastasis

Exclusion Criteria

•Aged <18
•Unable to give informed consent or follow instructions due to cognitive or English language difficulties
•Neurological disorders or acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified