rectal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) daiagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma histologically 2) distal edge of tumor is located in the middle third of the rectum (7-12cm from anal verge) 3) cT3 or cT4, tumor size within 5cm, and without adjacent organ involvement 4) cN0, cN1, or cN2 5) cM0 6) elective surgery case 7) without any previous abdominal surgery (except the appendectomy) 8) BMI less than 30 9) without any irradiation for the pelvis 10) written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) synchronous colorectal carcinoma 2) pregnancy or lactaiton 3) complicated with psychosis 4) myocardial infarction within six months or unstable angina 5) severe pulmonary emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis 6) uneder systemic steroid therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| completion rate of laparoscopic surgery | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Surgery