Study of the Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women After Rectal Cancer Surgery and Analysis of the Impact of a Sexologist Intervention
University Hospital, Limoges
144 participants
Apr 3, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
RectSexQoL is a study aiming at determining the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery. It has the goal as well to analyse the impact of an intervention given by a sexologist to such patients.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Women
- Diagnosis of stage I-III rectal adenocarcinoma or rectosigmoid junction with anastomosis less than 15 cm from the anal margin
- Surgical management, preceded or not by Radio-chemotherapy, with restoration of continuity
- Age : over 18
- Proficiency in French or English
Exclusion Criteria3
- Current pregnancy
- Significant cognitive/psychiatric disorders
- Guardianship
Interventions
in the cohort called "here", after the diagnosis of rectal cancer, patients will be seen by a sexologist before any kind of treatment for rectal cancer. Sexual dysfunctions will be assessed by a sexologist. After the surgery of rectal cancer, the sexologist will see them again to assess sexual dysfunctions after such a management of rectal cancer. If there is any discovery of a sexual dysfunction or aggravation of a previous one or alteration of sexual life, the sexologist will help the patients to improve their sexual quality of life.
in the cohort called "elsewhere" , patients will be treated according to standards of care, without specific care by a sexologist
Locations(6)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT05933122