Comparison between perineal and anal repair of rectocele in obstructed defecation patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obstructed defecation due to rectocele; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000802202
• Lead Sponsor: Khaled Madbouly

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

multiparous females with rectocele

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with recurrent rectocele, diabetes, previous anal surgery, systemic steroid treatment, connective tissue disease, slow-transit constipation, compromised anal sphincter function, or abnormal thyroid function

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Resumption of normal function[6 months after surgery by questionnaires];symptoms of obstruction during defecation and sexual function[6 months after surgery by questionnaires]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recurrence by examination at 3 months intervals[recurrence assesed once every 3 months for a year after surgery]