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Proctitis

MONDO:0005538

An inflammatory process affecting the anus. It is usually caused by sexually transmitted infectious agents and/or inflammatory bowel disease.

Also known as: anus inflammation, inflammation of anus, rectitis

89 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Radiation proctitis (11) Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (3) Proctocolitis (2) Proctosigmoiditis (0)

Broader categories

Disease (618) Inflammatory bowel disease (361) Inflammatory disease (310) Hereditary disease (172) Digestive system disorder (141) Immune system disorder (140) Intestinal disorder (55) Rectal disorder (20) Human disease (14) Anus disorder (3)

Trials to join now! 29 Not yet recruiting 21 Not yet finished but already full! 12 Completed 26 Terminated 1

Mesh may stop hernias after stoma closure, but study halted early

Prevention Terminated

This pilot study tested whether placing a special mesh during ileostomy closure surgery could prevent hernias in people with inflammatory bowel disease. Only 8 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The main goal was to check safety, like infections or wound problem…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Prevention

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC