Use of physiotherapy to improve bowel function after rectal cancer surgery

Physiotherapy and Anterior Resection Syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN77383505

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-02

Start date

2017-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-06

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Conditions

Rectal Cancer Cancer Rectal Cancer

Interventions

Participants undergo an educational Session and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation programme. Patients recruited into this study are given an educational session to inform patients of bowel

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years old 2. Rectal cancer 3. Undergoing Anterior Resection procedure with planned intestinal continuity 4. Able to complete physiotherapy programme

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to give informed consent 2. Not physically capable of performing the PFR programme

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of eligible patients approached who consent and attend the educational session are measured using the screening log and attendance record at each site.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Compliance with PFR programme is measured using Squeezy app +/-patient diaries for 12 weeks. Data will be collected at 6 and 12 weeks from the patients records 2. Acceptability of the intervention to the patient is measured using qualitative interviews for a proportion of patients (8-12) following the educational session and following the pelvic floor programme as 12 weeks 3. Pelvic floor tone measured using the Oxford Grading System, ICS grading system at the baseline assessment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks postoperatively 4. Patient bowel function is measured using LARS score and St Marks Faecal Incontinence Score at the baseline assessment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks postoperatively 5. Patient quality of life is measured using EQ5D, EORTC QLQ C30 and CR29, qualitative interviews at the baseline assessment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks postoperatively 6. Opinion on physiotherapy programme DVD are measured using focus groups following completion of the 12 week programme	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Compliance with PFR programme is measured using Squeezy app +/-patient diaries for 12 weeks. Data will be collected at 6 and 12 weeks from the patients records 2. Acceptability of the intervention to the patient is measured using qualitative interviews for a proportion of patients (8-12) following the educational session and following the pelvic floor programme as 12 weeks 3. Pelvic floor tone measured using the Oxford Grading System, ICS grading system at the baseline assessment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks postoperatively 4. Patient bowel function is measured using LARS score and St Marks Faecal Incontinence Score at the baseline assessment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks postoperatively 5. Patient quality of life is measured using EQ5D, EORTC QLQ C30 and CR29, qualitative interviews at the baseline assessment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks postoperatively 6. Opinion on physiotherapy programme DVD are measured using focus groups following completion of the 12 week programme

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Countries

United Kingdom, Wales

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026