Rectal cancer/colorectal surgery Cancer Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Conditions
Interventions
Resections were performed according to the standard technique of optimal mesorectal excision (either partial or total according to the level of the rectal tumour) either by laparotomy or laparoscopy.
Sponsors
Brothier Laboratories S.A. (France)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Written informed consent from all patients at least the day before surgery 2. Patients aged 18 years or older, either sex 3. Scheduled for elective restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Advanced local disease (tumour staged T4 on pre-operative rectal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, or intra-operative findings) 2. No temporary protective ileostomy or colostomy after rectal resection 3. Anticoagulation or antiplatelet treatment which cannot be postponed for surgery 4. Known associated haemostasis disorder 5. Synchronous other surgical resection (excepted appendectomy and liver biopsy) 6. Emergency presentation 7. Systemic infection 8. Pelvic infection 9. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volume of fluid collected by the pelvic suction drain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Duration of drainage 2. Post-operative mortality and morbidity rates 3 months after surgery | — |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed