Rectal prolapse is a debilitating condition characterized by protrusion of the rectal wall through the anal canal, presenting either as a complete or incomplete prolapse. It is most common in elderly women but can occur across all age groups and is associated with symptoms such as constipation, fecal incontinence, mucus discharge, pain, and rectal bleeding. Severe cases may lead to complications like ulceration, ischemia, or strangulation. The condition significantly impacts quality of life and
Conditions
Interventions
This group comprises adult patients (aged 16 years and older) diagnosed with complete rectal prolapse, defined as the protrusion of the entire layer of the rectal wall through the anal canal. Key char
s data, including preoperative presentation, intraoperative details, postoperative outcomes, complications, and recurrence rates, will be collected retrospectively from hospital medical records for an
Treatment
Patients with rectal prolapse undergoing surgical management.
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cases diagnosed and operated for rectal prolapse during study period Age greater or equal to 16 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age less than 16yr. Patients presented with sepsis and gangrene of prolapse rectal part. Those patients not undergoing surgery for rectal prolapse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence rate At each documented postoperative follow-up visit within the study period (e.g., 1 month, 6 months, 1 year). Clinical examination confirming the protrusion of rectal wall through the anal canal; review of patient medical records.,Postoperative complications From the time of surgery until the last documented follow-up visit within the study period. Review of patient medical records for documented events (e.g., constipation, incontinence, bleeding, infection). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay At the time of patient discharge. Calculation of the number of days from the date of surgery to the date of discharge from the hospital.,Postoperative functional results At each documented postoperative follow-up visit within the study period. Review of patient medical records for documented symptoms (presence/absence of constipation, fecal incontinence, pain).,Intraoperative details At the time of the surgical procedure. Review of the operative note in the patient medical record (type of surgery, duration, blood loss, intraoperative events). | — |
Countries
Nepal
Contacts
Public ContactSuresh Maharjan
National Academy of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed