Pelvic floor rehabilitation to improve functional outcome and quality of life after surgery for rectal cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (FORCE trial)

Pelvic floor rehabilitation to improve functional outcome and quality of life after surgery for rectal cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (FORCE trial)

Abstract Background After low anterior resection (LAR), up to 90% of patients develop anorectal dysfunction. Especially fecal incontinence has a major impact on the physical, psychological, social, and emotional functioning of the patient but also on the Dutch National Healthcare budget with more th...

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Main Authors: A.J. Kalkdijk-Dijkstra, J.A.G. van der Heijden, H.L. van Westreenen, P.M.A. Broens, M. Trzpis, J.P.E.N. Pierie, B.R. Klarenbeek, FORCE Trial Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Quality of life, Fecal incontinence, Low anterior resection, Pelvic floor rehabilitation, Functional outcomes, Low anterior resection syndrome, Rectal cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-4043-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-4043-7

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