Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Exercise to Prevent LARS (Low Anterior Resection Syndrome)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorF. D. Roosevelt University Hospital

About this trial

The main aim of this randomized study will be to determine the effectiveness of pelvic floor exercises on the incidence or severity of LAR syndrome in patients after mini-invasive rectal resection.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does pelvic floor exercise after low anterior resection prevent LARS (low anterior resection syndrome)? * What is the adherence of patients to prescribed home exercise after surgery? * Quality of life after LAR

Researchers will compare the group of patients with pelvic floor exercises to those without and determine the occurrence and severity of LARS.

Participants will:

* under the professional guidance of a physiotherapist, the day before surgery and in the first 4 postoperative days be educated to exercise the pelvic floor * continue exercise at home for a month (according to the instructions together with the infographic)

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Cognitive functions make it possible to understand and sign the patient's informed consent and consent to participate in the study

Surgical procedure - mini-invasive low anterior rectal resection

Disqualifiers

not agreeing to participate in the study

request to practice pelvic floor exercises despite being in the control group

non-compliance

serious psychiatric diagnoses

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pelvic floor exercise

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups