Aerobic Exercise and Guided Imagery in Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

Sponsor
Biruni University
Study ID
NCT07732894
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Aerobic Exercise
  • Fecal Incontinence and Constipation
  • Guided Imagery Exercise
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
  • Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
  • Rectal Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Exercise — OTHER
    structured walking exercise, at the clinic and outside from the clinic for at least 3 days /week
  • guided imagery — BEHAVIORAL
    guided imagery for at least 3 days

Study Details

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) is a common complication after sphincter-preserving rectal cancer surgery and may negatively affect bowel function and quality of life. Although exercise has been shown to improve physical function and well-being in cancer survivors, evidence regarding its effects on LARS symptoms remains limited. This randomized controlled, multicenter study aims to evaluate the effects of an aerobic exercise program combined with guided imagery on bowel symptoms, quality of life, physical activity level, functional capacity, and psychological well-being in patients with LARS after rectal cancer surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving aerobic exercise and guided imagery in addition to standard care or a control group receiving standard care alone. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention period using validated clinical and patient-reported outcome measures. The findings of this study may contribute to the development of evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for improving bowel function and quality of life in patients with LARS following rectal cancer surgery.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 29, 2026
Start date
Dec 30, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2026
Completion
May 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: aerobic exercise and guided imagery group in addition to standart care
    Participants will receive an aerobic exercise program combined with guided imagery in addition to standard postoperative care. The intervention will be delivered according to the study protocol throughout the intervention period.
  • No Intervention: standart care group
    Participants will receive standard postoperative care without the structured aerobic exercise or guided imagery during the study period.

Primary Outcome Measure

Low Anterior Resection Sydrome scoring system [ Time Frame: "From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks" ]

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