# Study of Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR) Surgery in Refractory Constipation Associated With Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS)

> **NCT00256984** · PHASE4 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Ethicon Endo-Surgery** · enrollment: 75 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Obstructive Defecation Syndrome
- Chronic Constipation
- Rectocele
- Intussusception

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Stapled Transanal Resection (STARR) with Transtar (PROXIMATE®) 33 mm Circular Stapler

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00256984
- **Lead sponsor:** Ethicon Endo-Surgery
- **Sponsor class:** INDUSTRY
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2005-10-01
- **Primary completion:** 2008-03-01
- **Final completion:** 2008-06-01
- **Target enrollment:** 75 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2018-07-16


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00256984

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00256984, "Study of Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR) Surgery in Refractory Constipation Associated With Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS)". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00256984. Licensed CC0.

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