Colorectal cancer Cancer Colorectal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
1. Bowel management - the planned intervention is based on the current method of Biofeedback therapy offered at St Mark's for patients referred with bowel symptoms of urgency and incontinence
Sponsors
North London Cancer Research Network (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of curative rectal cancer 2. Consents to sphincter saving surgery 3. Over 18 4. Able to speak and read English 5. Patients having pre-op radiotherapy (RT) will be included which may be a short or long course of treatment. Occasionally the RT will be so effective that surgery will not be required can still be included. 6. Patients may also have post-operative radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments 7. Male & Female 8. Lower Age Limit 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to articulate their diagnosis of cancer due to denial, confusion, learning disability 2. Local excision surgery 3. Surgery involving formation of permanent stoma 4. Under 18 5. Unable to read study measures and/or has a level of spoken English which requires a translator. 6. Patients who do not want to participate in the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ICIQ-B; Timepoint(s): pre treatment, 6 weeks post treatment, 5 months, 10 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Bowel assessment and QOL 2. Timepoint(s): 1) the ICIQ-B Bowel Assessment Instrument (Cotterill et al, 2008) 3. Quality of Life Short Form (SF) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed