Rectocele
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients with anterior rectocele were randomized to undergo either transvaginal or transperineal repair. The primary outcome of the study was improvement in constipation at 6 and 12 months
Interventions
PROCEDURETransvaginal repair
Vaginal incision through which plication of the rectovaginal septum is done
PROCEDURETransperineal repair
Perineal incision through which plication of the rectovaginal septum is done
Sponsors
Mansoura University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adult female patients with anterior rectocele
Exclusion criteria
* Male patients. * Combined rectocele with internal rectal prolapse. * Anismus. * Associated anorectal condition such as hemorrhoids and anal fissure. * Pregnancy. * Unwilling to participate in the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement in constipation | 6 and 12 months after surgery | decrease in Wexner constipation score by 25% |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed