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Recognition and expertise in the prevention of anal incontinence from ruptured sphincter

The REPAIR study - Recognition and Expertise in the Prevention of Anal Incontinence from Ruptured Sphincter: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN61444699
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Urological and Genital Diseases: Anal incontinence Urological and Genital Diseases Anal incontinence

Interventions

The proposed trial is a conventional randomised controlled trial of surgical method in the management of an infrequent complication of childbirth that nevertheless blights the lives of many thousands

Sponsors

Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All women with complete obstetric anal sphincter rupture (3rd or 4th degree perineal tear) 2. Informed consent is given 3. Authorised clinician available to perform or supervise the repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous surgery for obstetric repair or anal fistula 2. Refuse or withdraw consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anal incontinence at 1 year after repair—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life 1 year after repair—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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