Can a simple daily washout tame Post-Cancer bowel chaos?

NCT ID NCT07219745

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a daily transanal irrigation (TAI) routine can help people who have bowel urgency, leakage, and diarrhea after rectal cancer surgery (low anterior resection syndrome). Sixty adults who have had a temporary ileostomy and are about to have it closed will either receive TAI training plus standard care or standard care alone. The main goal is to see if a larger trial is feasible, while also checking if TAI improves quality of life and bowel function in the first year after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Peristeen Plus Irrigation kit (device for transanal irrigation)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a larger trial and potentially a simple daily routine to help people regain bowel control after rectal cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (60 people) to see if a bigger trial is even possible. It is not yet testing whether the treatment truly works, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Digestive Disease Institute Cleveland Clinic Florida

    Weston, Florida, 33331, United States

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