Bowel irrigation for bowel problems after rectal cancer surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a method to wash out the bowel (transanal irrigation) to help people who have bowel problems after rectal cancer surgery. It aims to improve symptoms like frequent bowel movements or leakage.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years old or older.
- You had surgery to remove rectal cancer (low or ultra-low anterior resection).
- It has been at least 2 years since your surgery and you do not have a stoma (bag).
- You have been diagnosed with major LARS (low anterior resection syndrome).
- You do not have cancer that has come back or spread, and you have not had radiation therapy after surgery.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease, uncontrolled bowel issues, or allergies to the study drug.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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