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Endoluminal formalin application for haemorrhagic radiation proctitis.

F L Vyas1, V Mathai, B Selvamani

  • 1Department of Surgery Unit 2, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632004, India. flvyas@cmcvellore.ac.in

Colorectal Disease : the Official Journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
|April 25, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Local formalin application effectively treats radiation proctitis, a common side effect of pelvic radiation therapy. This safe and inexpensive outpatient treatment offers significant symptom relief for patients experiencing chronic radiation proctitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Radiation proctitis is a frequent complication after pelvic radiation therapy for malignancies.
  • It significantly impacts patient quality of life due to associated morbidity.
  • Local formalin application is an established treatment for radiation proctitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate the efficacy of endoluminal 4% formalin application.
  • To assess treatment outcomes in patients with haemorrhagic radiation proctitis.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective follow-up of 30 patients with haemorrhagic radiation proctitis.
  • Treatment involved endoluminal application of 4% formalin.
  • Follow-up duration ranged from 5 to 36 months (mean 18.1 months).

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Main Results:

  • Complete response was observed in 63.3% of patients (19/30).
  • Partial response was achieved in 23.3% of patients (7/30).
  • Treatment failure occurred in 13.3% of patients (4/30), with no procedure-related complications.

Conclusions:

  • Local formalin application is a simple, safe, and cost-effective outpatient treatment for chronic radiation proctitis.
  • It demonstrates fair efficacy in managing symptoms of radiation-induced proctitis.
  • The procedure is well-tolerated with no observed complications.