None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Biopsy proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum located < 15 cm above the anal verge (2) Patients with primary rectal cancer, who are eligible for laparoscopic low anterior resection with curative excision (3) Clinical stage I-III
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Very low rectal cancer requiring intersphincteric resection or abdominoperineal resection (2) Proven arteriosclerosis of the IMA and its branches (3) Clinically suspected lymph node metastasis around the origin of the IMA from the aorta on preoperative imaging (4) Familial adenomatous polyposis (5) Inflammatory bowel disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anastomotic leakage | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life;Oncologic oucomes;Urinary function;Sexual function;Bowel function;Adverse event | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Kyungpook National University Hospital