Paula Method of Exercises in Patients With LARS Syndrome

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Sphincter sparing rectal resection surgery, either total mesorectal excision (TME) with a temporary loop ileostomy or partial mesorectal excision (PME), is the mainstay of rectal cancer treatment , however, these treatments are associated with the development of Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). This syndrome is characterized by a constellation of symptoms such as fecal frequency, urgency and clustering of bowel movements and can lead to fecal and flatus incontinence. There is no gold standard therapy designed to treat the root cause of the problems associated with LARS. Paula Method of exercises, based on the theory that the body has the natural ability to self-heal and that all sphincter muscles in the body affect one another other and thus, exercising one healthy region can positively impact another. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of the Paula Method of exercises in patients post sphincter sparing rectal resection surgery with LARS Syndrome.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05016583
Study type	Interventional
Source	Hadassah Medical Organization
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	October 28, 2021
Completion date	July 4, 2022

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