Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) for Outlet Obstruction: Functional and Morphological Outcome

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00521872

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2007-08-28

Start date

2004-04-30

Completion date

2007-10-31

Last updated

2008-06-26

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Conditions

Constipation, Surgery

Keywords

surgery (STARR operation)

Brief summary

This study compares pre- and postoperative (at 6 month) quality of life and pathomorphology of the pelvis (by MRI defecation) after a STARR procedure for outlet obstruction. * Trial with surgical intervention

Interventions

PROCEDURESTARR Operation

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* All patients at our institution treated with the STARR operation

Exclusion criteria

* Age under 18, * Chronic or acute inflammatory disease of the bowel or rectum

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pathomorphological changes of the pelvis (by MRI): intussuception, rectocele, defecation angles	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026