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Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy Combined With or Without Stapled Trans-anal Rectal Resection for Obstructed Defecation Syndrome

An interventional study of Modified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy and Modified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy Combined with Stapled Trans-anal Rectal Resection in Obstructive Defecation Syndrome, Chronic Constipation and Rectal Prolapse, sponsored by Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-03-15.

Sponsored by Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Apr 2025, 1 year 7 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Apr 2017; still recruiting 9 years 6 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
126
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a common problem in women. Rectal prolapse and rectocoele are frequently identified in patients with ODS. Surgery is the only definite treatment for those patients and is preferably performed minimally invasive. The most used procedures are laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVMR) and stapled trans-anal rectal resection (STARR). However, high-level prospective studies on treatment strategies for ODS currently are lacking and, thus, no consensus exist regarding the optimal treatment for patients with ODS. This study aimed to compare LVMR alone and LVMR combined with STARR evaluating functional and anatomical results.

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Conditions studied

  • Obstructive Defecation Syndrome
  • Chronic Constipation
  • Rectal Prolapse

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In context

Rectal Prolapse

55 studies on the registry are indexed under Rectal Prolapse; 12 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 126 is above the median of 55 across 34 interventional studies indexed under Rectal Prolapse.

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Lead sponsor

Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University is the lead sponsor of 86 studies on the registry; 29 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients affected by obstructed defecation with a minimum ODS score of 10
  • External rectal prolapse or high-grade internal rectal prolapse
  • Often experience excessive straining, sense of incomplete evacuation, and/or prolonged time for complete evacuation when attempting a bowel movement
  • Have experienced ODS symptoms for at least 12 months prior to enrollment
  • Failure of at least 6 months of medical therapy
  • (ASA) score of no more than 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Slow transit constipation
  • Anismus resistant to conventional treatment
  • No demonstrable pelvic anatomical problem
  • Previous rectal or anal surgery
  • Recto-vaginal fistula
  • Pregnancy
  • Previous pelvic radiotherapy
  • Severe proctitis or significant rectal fibrosis
  • Evidence of colorectal neoplasia, carcinoma, or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Perineal infection
  • High-grade endometriosis
  • Morbid obesity
  • A hostile abdomen
  • Psychological instability
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ASA physical status

The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
126 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    LVMR

    Modified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy

    Procedure: Modified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy

  • Experimental
    LVMR with STARR

    Modified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy Combined with Stapled Trans-anal Rectal Resection

    Procedure: Modified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy Combined with Stapled Trans-anal Rectal Resection

Interventions

  • ProcedureModified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy

    This group will undergo modified laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy alone

  • ProcedureModified Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy Combined with Stapled Trans-anal Rectal Resection

    This group will undergo modified laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy combined with modified stapled trans-anal rectal resection

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in the ODS score (ODS-S)

    The primary outcome measure will be the change in total ODS score (ODS-S) measured at 12 months after surgery.

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 months after surgery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Postoperative complications

    Monitoring of complications started in the hospital and is followed up in the outpatient setting until 12 months after surgery.

    Time frame: 0 to 12 months after surgery

  2. Changes in the Patient Assessment of Constipation- Quality of Life score (PAC-QoL)

    This is a measure of efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery

  3. Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life

    SF-36 version 1 will be used to measure changes in the health-related quality of life. This is a measure of efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery

  4. Changes in Cleveland Clinic Fecal Incontinence Score (CCFI)

    This is a measure of efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery

  5. Changes in Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (FIQoL)

    This is a measure of efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery

  6. Radiological outcome as assessed by defecography

    This is a measure of efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 months after surgery

  7. Changes in the ODS score (ODS-S)

    This is a measure of efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 15, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03060330
Lead sponsor
Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
Responsible party
Tao Fu (Chief of Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 23, 2017
Start date
Apr 26, 2017
Primary completion
Apr 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 15, 2022

Study contacts

Tao Fu, MD
Contact
futao1975@tom.com
86-13720120190

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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