Colonic and upper rectal cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of colon
Conditions
Interventions
Laparoscopic vs conventional resection of colorectal carcinoma
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Sponsors
Charité - University Medicine Berlin (Germany)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females 2. Tumour located in the upper rectum (above 12 cm from the anal verge) or the colon 3. Scheduled for right hemicolectomy, sigmoidectomy, or anterior rectal resection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon or the colonic flexures necessitating extended left or right 2. Hemicolectomy or subtotal colectomy 3. Distant metastasis (i.e. liver or lung) 4. Contraindications to pneumoperitoneum 5. Acute intestinal obstruction 6. Perforation 7. Abscess 8. Malignant disease in the past 5 years (excluding skin basiloma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix) 9. Synchronous adenocarcinoma of the colorectum 10. Pregnancy 11. Age below 18 years 12. Unwilling to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cancer-free survival 5 years after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Short-term overall, general and local morbidity 2. Intraoperative complications 3. Duration of surgery 4. Length of the specimen 5. Number of lymphnodes removed 6. Status of resection margins 7. Postoperative hospital stay | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed