rectal cancer rectal carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age >50 years - Established diagnosis of rectal carcinoma (confirmed by MRI and/or colonoscopy). - Indication for rectal resection with construction of a primary anastomosis (indication determined by the treating surgeon) - Construction of a deviating ileostomy - Surgery performed in an elective setting - Signed informed consent - Preoperative bowel preparation using an enema (according to standard protocol)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Not able to sign informed consent - Previous colonic resection in medical history - Known gastro-intestinal motility disorder, such as slow-transit colon, diabetic gastro-paresis etc. - Allergy for gelatin or plastic; the radiopaque markers contain both substances - Pregnancy - Contra-indications for the use of either a rectal enema.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is colon motility distal to the deviating ileostomy in the early postoperative phase, which will be measured using colonic radiopaque markers (Sitzmarks®). We expect motility to be absent or minimal. In addition, the number of clinically relevant anastomotic leakages and other complications will be documented. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| niet van toepassing | — |
Countries
Netherlands