Published May 19, 2026 | Version v2
Study Design Open

Scoping Review Protocol: Interventions for Bowel Dysfunction After Rectal Cancer Treatment

  • 1. Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • 2. ROR icon Northwestern University

Description

This scoping review aims to map the current evidence on bowel function following watch-and-wait versus low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Specifically, we will (1) identify and categorize interventions for bowel dysfunction, (2) describe reported interventions for patients with bowel dysfunction, and (3) summarize functional outcomes. 

Files

ScopingReviewProtocol_InterventionsforBowelDysfunctionAfterRectalCancerTreatment_v2.pdf