Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) for Outlet Obstruction: Functional and Morphological Outcome

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Surgery; Constipation

Treatments: Procedure: STARR Operation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00521872

33-2006

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study compares pre- and postoperative (at 6 month) quality of life and pathomorphology of the pelvis (by MRI defecation) after a STARR procedure for outlet obstruction.

• Trial with surgical intervention

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients at our institution treated with the STARR operation

Exclusion criteria

• Age under 18,
• Chronic or acute inflammatory disease of the bowel or rectum

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)