The role of diverting stoma in low anterior resection for rectal cancer -A prospective multicenter study.

The role of diverting stoma in low anterior resection for rectal cancer -A prospective multicenter study. - Diverting stoma in low rectal cancer surgery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000004017

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2010-08-09

Start date

2010-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Rectal cancer

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preoperative inclusion criteria are biopsy proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum located at within 10cm above the anal verge measured with a rectoscope and/or digital examination, informed consent, ability to understand the study information, and initial operation for rectal cancer excluding local excision. Intraoperative inclusion is patients undergoing low anterior resection with mechanical anastomosis. Preoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and laparoscopic surgery are at the choice of the surgeon.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria are anastomosis with hand sewn technique, emergency operation, and no ability to understand the study information.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome are to investigate the rate of anastomotic leak including radiological leak at discharge in low rectal cancer patients undergoing low anterior resection with or without diverting stoma, and to evaluate the need for diverting stoma in patients undergoing low anterior resection.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Risk factors related to anastomotic leakage	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkio Shiomi

Shizuoka Cancer Center Colon and Rectal Surgery

a.shiomi@scchr.jp+81-55-989-5222

Outcome results