Cancer of Rectum
Conditions
Keywords
Cancer of rectum, Physiotherapy
Brief summary
The aim of study is to investigate the difference in Maximum Squeeze Pressure in patients with and without pelvic floor muscle training in low anterior resection in peri-operative period
Detailed description
The functional outcome after low anterior resection varies greatly. Proportion of patient suffers from urgency and incontinence. Pelvic muscle disuse with atrophy and fibrosis may be a cause for the poor function. Peri-operative pelvic floor muscle training may preserve pelvic floor muscle bulk and function and thus improve functional outcome after surgery.
Interventions
Pelvic floor strengthening exercise
Sponsors
Kwong Wah Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who will undergo low anterior resection of rectum * Patient consented for study
Exclusion criteria
* Patient unable to understand pelvic floor exercise * Patient who underwent alternative procedure * Patient who suffers anastomotic complications after surgery * Patient who ileostomy not closed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum Squeeze Pressure | 1 week before operation and 3 months after operation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Outcomes | 1 week before operation and 3 months post operation | Bowel frequency, Fecal incontinence score |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactPatrick Y LAU, MBBS
Outcome results
None listed