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Filter by:Objective The primary objective is to demonstrate superiority of the Peristeen cone catheter compared to standard of care. The secondary objective is to investigate quality of life and different benefits and aspects of treatment and satisfaction with the Peristeen cone catheter. Design of the investigation This is a randomised, open-label, parallel investigation comparing the Peristeen cone catheter with standard of care in subjects with major LARS (LARS score ≥ 30). Each subject will be enrolled for a study duration of 12 weeks. Subjects will be randomized to the treatments stratified by neo-adjuvant radiotherapy. The comparator in this study will be current standard of care for patients with LARS which is conservative bowel management. This is defined as: Supportive therapy according to the individual treatment protocols available at each participating site. Primary endpoint and secondary endpoints Primary endpoint: • LARS score, obtained from the LARS score questionnaire* Secondary endpoints: - Number of subjects with Major LARS* - FIQL Score - scale 1, Modified American Society for Colorectal Surgeons Questionnaire* - FIQL Score - scale 2, Modified American Society for Colorectal Surgeons Questionnaire* - FIQL Score - scale 3, Modified American Society for Colorectal Surgeons Questionnaire* - FIQL Score - scale 4, Modified American Society for Colorectal Surgeons Questionnaire* - EQ-5D-5L - utility score* - EQ-5D-5L - VAS score (scale 0-10 cm)* - Satisfaction with treatment (scale 0-10 cm)* - Number of adverse events* *All endpoints are measured per subject at study termination
Background: Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common functional disorder after low anterior resection impacting quality of life. Data on LARS derives nearly exclusively from rectal cancer studies. Therefore, the study was designed to assess LARS in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients, who underwent rectal resection and to compare it with a female rectal cancer cohort. Methods: A cross-sectional multi-centre analysis was performed for female patients suffering from either rectal or EOC who received a low anterior resection as part of their therapy regimen. None of the patients received pre- or postoperative radiotherapy. LARS was defined by using the validated LARS score and its severity was divided into "no", "minor" and "major LARS".
This study adds to the understanding of the contributing factors leading to LARS, the long term effects of this syndrome post-operatively and its impact on quality of life.
Acupuncture has it's role in treating patients with fecal incontinence and diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. There is no trial or case-report assessing it's role in treatment of Low anterior resection syndrome.
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a complex disorder suffered by patients who undergo rectal resection mainly due to rectal cancer. It is characterized by fecal incontinence, fragmented defecation, constipation, defecatory urgency among others, which induce an impairment in quality of life. LARS treatment armamentarium is scarce and with no long-term relief, being a difficult challenge for surgeons. There is evidence showing that sacral neuromodulation (SNM) improves patients' symptoms and quality of life. However, no prospective randomized studies have supported this improvement. This is a prospective randomized cross-over study which evaluates the effectiveness of SNM in LARS, specifically analyzing intestinal, urinary, sexual symptoms as well as quality of life.
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) in patients who underwent sphincter preserving surgery due to rectal cancer. The study will analyze the effect of Transanal irrigation (TAI) and medication that can help control of the bowel movement in patients with low anterior resection syndrome.
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is frequent after treatment for low rectal cancer. Increased bowel frequency and urgency with rectal spasms and incontinence have deleterious impacts on quality of life in a third of the cases. One possible physiopathology hypothesis suggests an ongoing spastic process; different mechanisms have been postulated. These include alteration of normal anorectal sensation with loss of the recto-anal inhibitory reflex (RAIR), decreased rectal compliance and reduced rectal capacity as well as sphincter damage secondary to preoperative chemoradiation therapy or during surgery. Current available treatments are often ineffective, highlighting the need for more successful management. Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) is a neurotoxin inhibiting acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction. It is currently used for the treatment of various smooth muscle spastic diseases. The hypothesis of this study is that intra-rectal BTX-A injections could represent a medical treatment alternative for LARS. The goal of this study is to document the effects of intra-rectal BTX-A injections on sphincter function and quality of life of patients with LARS.