A clinical trial to assess the efficacy of using a rectal bladder spacer balloon for treatment of cancer cervix

Bladder-Rectum Spacer Balloon in HDR Brachytherapy in carcinoma cervix

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2009/091/000840

Enrollment

Registered

2009-10-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Carcinoma Cervix

Interventions

Intervention1: Bladder Rectum Spacer Balloon: Bladder Rectum Spacer Ballon used during brachytherapy Control Intervention1: Gauze Packing: Standard Gauze Packing in brachytherapy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Carcinoma Cervix Suitable for HDR intracavitary brachytherapy Stage Ib -IIIB Treated with radical radiotherapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to Latex Balloon Stage IIIA

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Compare reduction in bladder and rectum doses with the use of Bladder Rectum Spacer Balloon as compared to standard gauze packingTimepoint: One Year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Firuza D Patel

Department of Radiotherapy

firuzapatel@gmail.com01722756392

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026