Rectal Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Pathologically confirmed rectal adenocarcinoma; 2.Clinically staged as locally advanced (cT3-4N0-2M0); 3.Age greater than 18 years; 4.Underwent radical rectal cancer resection with intestinal anastomosis at Wuhan Union Hospital; 5.Complete clinical, surgical, and follow-up data available.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of confirmed distant metastasis or concurrent tumors in other organs (M1) identified on preoperative evaluation; 2.Underwent Hartmann's procedure or abdominoperineal resection without anastomosis; 3.Emergency surgery (e.g., due to obstruction, perforation, etc.); 4.Special populations: children, pregnant or lactating women, and patients with psychiatric or psychological disorders; 5.Presence of other malignant tumors; 6.Patients with other concomitant primary malignancies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of anastomotic leak; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of anastomotic leak, postoperative length of stay, reoperation rate, stoma-related complications, 30-day postoperative mortality, and the overall complication rate.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology