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Rectal ProlapseNCT04117633

Laparoscopic Suture Versus Mesh Rectopexy for the Treatment of Persistent Complete Rectal Prolapse in Children

A study testing Laparoscopy in people with Rectal Prolapse, run by Al-Azhar University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Purpose: to compare Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy The operative time, recurrence rate, post-operative constipation, and effect on fecal incontinence, were reported and evaluated for each group Results: Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Rectal Prolapse
What is being tested?
Laparoscopy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Feb 2010to 18 Dec 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 5 to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children with persistant complete Rectal Prolapse.
  • Failure of conservative treatment.
  • more than 2 attacks of prolapse requiring manual reduction.

Who cannot join

  • Sever constipation
  • Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery with extensive adhesions.
  • Cases older than 12ys,
  • Patients with rectal polyp

About this study

Official title: Laparoscopic Suture Versus Mesh Rectopexy for the Treatment of Persistent Complete Rectal Prolapse in Children : A Comparative Randomized Study

Purpose: to compare Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy The operative time, recurrence rate, post-operative constipation, and effect on fecal incontinence, were reported and evaluated for each group Results:

Read the detailed description

Purpose: to compare Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy Patient and Methods: The prospective study was conducted at Pediatric Surgery Department, Al-Azhar university hospitals, Cairo, Egypt . The operative time, recurrence rate, post-operative constipation, and effect on fecal incontinence, were reported and evaluated for each group

Conditions
Rectal Prolapse
Being tested
Laparoscopy
Keywords
Rectal Prolapse, Laparoscopy, Mesh, Rectopexy, pediatrics
Medical subject headings
Rectal Prolapse

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LaparoscopyDevice

    Laparoscopic Procedures for Rectopexy

Study groups in NCT04117633
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mesh RectopexyActive comparatorUsing Laparoscopy
Receives: Device: Laparoscopy
Suture RectopexyActive comparatorUsing Laparoscopy
Receives: Device: Laparoscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Signs of improvement

    No recurrence of Rectal Prolapse

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Signs of improvement

    Improvement of Fecal Incontinence score(Rintala score)

    Measured: 30 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Oct 2019
  2. Study start1 Feb 2010
  3. Primary completion15 Jan 2015
  4. Study completion18 Dec 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The study included two equal groups. one group underwent laparoscopic mesh rectopexy and the other underwent suture rectopexy.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04117633
Sponsor's protocol ID
Azh-Ped-Surg-70712018
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
28 Sep 2019
Last updated
8 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Laparoscopy in people with Rectal Prolapse, run by Al-Azhar University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Signs of improvement (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Oct 2019.

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