Fecal Continence Outcomes and Quality of Life After Excision of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (Retrospective Study)

Launched by SOHAG UNIVERSITY · Nov 10, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how surgery for a type of tumor called sacrococcygeal teratoma affects children's bowel control and their overall quality of life. Sacrococcygeal teratoma is a tumor that can appear in newborns and may require surgery to remove it. While most of these tumors are not cancerous, they can still cause complications both before and after surgery. The study aims to gather information by asking parents to fill out a questionnaire about their child's ability to control bowel movements and how it impacts their daily life.

To participate in this study, children must be over three years old and have had surgery for sacrococcygeal teratoma after July 2010. However, children who have had certain complications or were lost to follow-up before six months after surgery will not be included. Parents can expect to provide valuable feedback that will help researchers understand the long-term effects of this surgery and guide future treatments for children with similar conditions.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • all patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma operated after july 2010 and older than 3 years old.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients lost to follow up before 6 months after surgery.
• • Patients with Currarino triad.