Transanal vs Transvaginal Rectal Resection for Anterior Rectocele

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Conditions studied: Rectocele; Female

In brief

Female patients presenting with obstructed defecation syndrome due to anterior rectocele will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Eligible patients will undergo clinical assessment and appropriate investigations including defecography. After informed consent, patients will be randomized into two groups: Stapled Transanal rectal resection or Stapled Transvaginal rectal resection. Improvement in obstructed defecation symptoms and postoperative complications will be compared between the two groups.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07375147

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

62

Starts

2025-06-14

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult female patients complaining of obstructed defecation syndrome with anterior rectocele ≥ 3 cm on straining with failure of conservative management.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with Slow-transit constipation
• Patients with rectocele of < 3 cm on straining
• Patients with complete external rectal prolapse
• Evidence of colorectal carcinoma or Inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD)
• Previous rectal surgeries
• Inability for lifestyle change postoperatively
• Previous surgeries for anterior rectocele

Where it is running

• Faculty of medicine, Cairo University — Cairo, Al-Manial, Cairo, Egypt, Egypt (enrolling)

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