Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing two methods of repairing external anal sphincter lacerations

ISRCTN ISRCTN04149919
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN04149919
Secondary identifying numbers MCT-41547
Submission date
01/09/2005
Registration date
01/09/2005
Last edited
10/09/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Scott Alexander Farrell
Scientific

IWK Health Center
5980 University Ave.
Room 6039
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3G9
Canada

Phone +1 902 470 6768
Email scott.farrell@iwk.nshealth.ca

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesWhen overlapping surgical repair of third and fourth degree obstetrical lacerations of the external anal sphincter is compared to the standard end-to-end method, it will result in superior symptomatic, anatomical and functional outcomes.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from IWK Health Centre Research Ethics Board on the 15th April 2005.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedThird or Fourth degree tear of the External Anal Sphincter (EAS) at childbirth.
InterventionTwo arms:
1. Traditional end-to-end repair of the EAS
2. Overlapping repair of the EAS
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureRate of flatal incontinence at 6 months post repair.
Secondary outcome measures1. Rate of fecal incontinence at 6 months post repair
2. Integrity of EAS by endoanal ultrasound
3. Function of EAS by anal manometry
4. Quality of life by validated QOL measure
5. Post-operative complications
Overall study start date01/10/2000
Completion date30/09/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants150
Key inclusion criteria1. Complete third or fourth degree tear of the External Anal Sphincter
2. Aged 18 - 49 years old, female
Key exclusion criteria1. Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear
2. Significant history of anal incontinence
3. Inflammatory bowel disease or other gastrointestinal condition which might affect functional outcome
Date of first enrolment01/10/2000
Date of final enrolment30/09/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada

Study participating centre

IWK Health Center
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3G9
Canada

Sponsor information

Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia) (Canada)
University/education

1236 Henry Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3J5
Canada

Website http://www.dal.ca/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/01e6qks80

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Canada) - http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca (ref: MCT-41547)

No information available

Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (Canada)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Alternative name(s)
NSHRF
Location
Canada
Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation (Canada)

No information available

The Atlee Foundation (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2010 Yes No
Results article results 01/10/2012 Yes No