Randomized prospective study for comparison of patient contentment in rigid and flexible rectoscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00017712

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-05

Start date

2019-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

K62.9

Interventions

Group 1: rigid rectoscopy Group 2: flexible rectoscopy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Indication for diagnostic rectoscopy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - under age patients - incapability to give informed consent - oncologic entities - status after rectal or rectosigmoid resection - stenosis of the anal canal - other non specified indication for rigid rectoscopy, only

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of patient contenment and subjective perception of pain by questionnaire. The Assessment is performed immediately after rectoscopy.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
maximum depth of penetration, time needed for rectoscopy	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactPeter Wilhelm

Klinik für Allgemeine, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie Universitätsklinik Tübingen

peter.Wilhelm@med.uni-tuebingen.de07071/29-8 12 33

Outcome results

None listed

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