Anal Incontinence, Quality of Life, Sexual Function, Urinary Incontinence
Conditions
Keywords
Urinary function, Anal function
Brief summary
Quality of life after rectal surgery is reported to be impaired. Side effects of surgery and/or neoadjuvant treatment as functional disturbances like sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, anal incontinence or stoma problems are commonly experienced. The investigators hypotheses is that structured rehabilitation program addressing these problems will improve quality of life. A RCT are performed in order to document the effects of the rehabilitation.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALStructured Rehabilitation program
Questionnaire send by post at 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after operation
Sponsors
Helse Nord
University Hospital of North Norway
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Rectal cancer Surgically treated for rectal cancer Informed concent Included in national guidelines for surveillance of rectal cancer patients
Exclusion criteria
* Older than 75 years Mentally or physically not able to participate Non curative surgical treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-CR38) | Baseline, 3, 6, 12,18 and 24 months postoperative. |
| Quality of LIfe (EQ 5D) | Baseline, 3,6,12, 18 and 24. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| St Marks incontinence | Baseline, 3, 12 and 24 |
| ICIQ sexual function | baseline, 3,12 and 24 |
| ICIQ Urinary function Short form | baseline,3, 12 and 24 months |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed