Fecal and urinary incontinence after surgery in the lesser pelvis/ low anterior resection. C20 K62 K57
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intraoperative neuromonitoring of pelvic nerves, including patients with indicated low anterior resections (e.g. for treatment of rectum carcinoma).
Step 1: Determination of the preoperative
Sponsors
Dr. Langer Medical GmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients (men and women) with 1. rectum resection due to diverticulitis or carcinoma 2. resection rectopexies due to rectum prolaps or 3. rectum extirpation due to carcinoma, age > 18 years, full legal capacity, ASA 1-3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Absence of consent, pregnancy, patients with active implants (e.g. pacemaker or ICDs), patients suffering from epilepsy or severe cardiac arrhythmia, patients who participated an other clinical study according to MPG during the last 30 days, which could interfere with the current study, patients who are dependent on the sponsor or investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Localisation of pelvic nerves, due to direct nerve stimulation and measurement of the evoked contraction of the urinary baldder and rectum. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation of patient survey (IPSS Score and LARS) about feacal and urinary incontinence (pre- and postoperative) and measurement data. Sensitivity and specificity of the method. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristoph Marquardt
Klinikum Ludwigsburg
Outcome results
None listed