Pre-Surgery pelvic floor training may prevent devastating bowel issues in rectal cancer patients

NCT ID NCT03876561

Terminated Prevention Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether doing pelvic floor exercises with biofeedback before rectal cancer surgery could prevent a condition called Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS), which causes bowel control problems like leakage and urgency. The study planned to include 120 adults aged 18-80 who needed rectal cancer surgery. However, the study was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rectal cancer rectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RECTAL CANCER

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Locations

APHP-Hôpital Beaujon

Clichy, France
CHD Vendée

La Roche-sur-Yon, France
CHU Angers

Angers, France
CHU de Poitiers

Poitiers, France
CHU de Tours

Tours, France
Clinic Jules Verne

Nantes, France