SIMPLIFIED SUTURED SACRAL RECTOPEXY FOR COMPLETE RECTAL PROLAPSE IN ADULTS

Objective: To assess the results of simplified sutured sacral rectopex y for complete rectal prolapse. Design: Prospective study. Setting: Un iversity hospital, India. Subject: 65 patients with complete rectal pr olapse treated by modified sutured sacral rectopexy. Main outcome meas ures: Morbidity, mortality and recurrence. Results: During a follow-up of 2-10 years (mean 5.4 years) none of the patients developed a recur rence of complete prolapse of the rectum but 3(5%) developed mucosal p rolapse. The incontinence improved in 12 of 16 patients (75%) and cons tipation improved in 5 of 6 (83.3%). Conclusion: We conclude that the simplified sutured sacral rectopexy is a simple operation for treating complete rectal prolapse in adults, and gives good results.