Rectal Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
urinary retention
Brief summary
A comprehensive study with prospectively collected data. These patients were assigned to either the taTME group or the laTME group according to the surgery procedure received
Detailed description
Transanal total mesorectal excision has emerged as a potential solution to certain limitations associated with laparoscopic total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer patients. Differences in surgical approaches have raised questions regarding their impact on the risk of postoperative urinary retention, with limited data available from large scale study.
Interventions
a transanal bottom-up approach was employed for the TME procedure
Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age range from 18 to 65 years, * Diagnosed with rectal cancer at clinical tumor node metastasis stages II or III. * Palpable tumor determined by digital rectal examination or proctoscopy * The distal border of the tumor located within 12 cm from the anal verge
Exclusion criteria
* Patients presenting clear indications of pelvic side wall involvement or distant metastasis * Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiovascular disease * Patients with synchronous colon cancer * History of other malignancies within the past 5 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| urinary retention | 30 days | urinary retention rate |