Comparison of Transanal Irrigation and Glycerol Suppositories in Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Aarhus

About this trial

The study is a multicentre randomized controlled trial with the objective to compare the effect of transanal irrigation with glycerol suppositories in patients suffering from major Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients electively treated for rectal cancer with a low anterior resection.

Unsuccessful PCT after at least 4 weeks of treatment for LARS (LARS score >29 at evaluation).

At least 3 months after surgery (including reversal of a temporary loop-ileostomy).

Age >= 18 years

Disqualifiers

Former use of TAI

Prior systematic use of rectal emptying aids

Anastomotic stenosis

History of anastomotic leakage

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Qufora Irrisedo Cone System
  • Glycerol "OBA"

Treatment groups

114 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators