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- Clinical Trial NCT05682157
Paula Method of Exercises in Patients With LARS Syndrome:Randomized Controlled Trial
February 27, 2024 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization
Use of the Paula Method of Muscle Exercises Among Patients With Low Anterior Resection Syndrome After Sphincter-sparing Rectal Resection Using an Integrative Approach
Sphincter sparing rectal resection surgery, either total mesorectal excision (TME) with a temporary loop ileostomy or partial mesorectal excision (PME), is the mainstay of rectal cancer treatment , however, these treatments are associated with the development of Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).
This syndrome is characterized by a constellation of symptoms such as fecal frequency, urgency and clustering of bowel movements and can lead to fecal and flatus incontinence.
There is no gold standard therapy designed to treat the root cause of the problems associated with LARS.
Paula Method of exercises, based on the theory that the body has the natural ability to self-heal and that all sphincter muscles in the body affect one another other and thus, exercising one healthy region can positively impact another.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of the Paula Method of exercises in patients post sphincter sparing rectal resection surgery with LARS Syndrome.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
62
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Noam Shussman, MD
- Phone Number: +972 2 6779758
- Email: noams@hadassah.org.il
Study Locations
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Jerusalem, Israel
- Recruiting
- Hadassah Medical Organization
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Contact:
- Hadas Lemberg, PhD
- Phone Number: 00 972 2 6777572
- Email: lhadas@hadassah.org.il
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Petach Tikva, Israel
- Not yet recruiting
- Rabin Medical Center
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Contact:
- Ian White, MD
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients 6-18 months post restorative surgery (either resection with a primary functional anastomosis or after the closure of a temporary ileostomy following curative surgery for rectal cancer) and, if applicable, at least one month post last adjuvant chemotherapy treatment
- LARS score of 21 or greater
- age 18 or older
- able to read and write in Hebrew or English
- able and willing to comply with the study requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic anal incontinence prior to surgery
- inability to perform exercises due to cognitive or physical limitations
- actively engaged in pelvic floor muscle exercises
- pregnancy.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Paula Method
12 weeks of the Paula Method of muscle exercises with standard care
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12 weekly sessions of Paula Method of exercise
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No Intervention: Standard Care
standard care
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in LARS score
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Comparison of the change in LARS score from baseline to the completion of 12 weeks of the intervention (within and between groups).
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Noam Shussman, MD, Hadassah Medical Organization
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
March 21, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
February 1, 2025
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 1, 2025
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 27, 2022
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 27, 2022
First Posted (Actual)
January 12, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
February 28, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 27, 2024
Last Verified
February 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- RCT-PAULA-LARS-HMO-CTIL
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
No
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