Surgery or medicine? study aims to find best path for pelvic floor patients
NCT ID NCT04566640
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at patients with a condition called posterior pelvic static disorder, which can cause problems with bowel control. Researchers want to see if having surgery for this condition leads to more cases of fecal incontinence compared to treating it with medicine alone. They will also track how constipation symptoms and quality of life change over time. The goal is to help doctors and patients make better treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose between surgery and medical management for patients with posterior pelvic static disorder to reduce the risk of fecal incontinence.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by differences between patient groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rennes University Hospital
Rennes, 35000, France