RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05933122

Study of the Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women After Rectal Cancer Surgery and Analysis of the Impact of a Sexologist Intervention

Sponsor

University Hospital, Limoges

Enrollment

144 participants

Start Date

Apr 3, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Life Quality Rectal Tumor Women Sexuality

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

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at how common sexual dysfunction (problems with sexual health or function) is in women who have had surgery for rectal cancer, and whether seeing a sex therapist (sexologist) can help improve their quality of life. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a woman - You were diagnosed with stage I–III rectal or rectosigmoid cancer - You had surgery that restored normal bowel continuity (not a permanent colostomy), possibly after chemotherapy or radiation - You are 18 or older - You can communicate in French or English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently pregnant - You have significant cognitive or psychiatric conditions - You are under legal guardianship Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERsexologist consult

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.

OTHERstandart of care

in the cohort called "elsewhere" , patients will be treated according to standards of care, without specific care by a sexologist