Prospective randomized trial for determination of optimum size of side limb in low anterior resection with side-to-end anastomosis for rectal carcinoma

Prospective randomized trial for determination of optimum size of side limb in low anterior resection with side-to-end anastomosis for rectal carcinoma - Optimum size of side limb in low anterior resection with side-to-end anastomosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000001390

Enrollment

Registered

2008-09-25

Start date

2005-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

prospective randomized trial

Interventions

3 cm side limb 6 cm side limb

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with middle to low rectal carcinoma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: unresectable tumor

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional outcomes after 3 cm side limb (short limb) and 6 cm side limb (long limb)	—

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026