Enema management for bowel function after rectal cancer surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests two different types of enemas (antegrade and retrograde) to help manage bowel symptoms after rectal cancer surgery and to see if they can increase the rate of ileostomy reversal. If you had a temporary ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery and are planning to have it reversed soon, this study may help improve your bowel function.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma (a type of rectal cancer).
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have had surgery to remove part of your rectum and had a temporary ileostomy (a stoma that diverts waste) at the same time.
- You are expected to have surgery to reverse your ileostomy within 1 to 2 months.
- You are able to understand and follow instructions and have agreed to take part in the study.
- You do not have severe health risks (like high anesthesia risk), inflammatory bowel disease, or other conditions that make enemas unsafe.
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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