Status:

UNKNOWN

The Role of Transanal Tube Drainage as A Mean of Prevention of Anastomotic Leakage Anastomotic Leakage

Lead Sponsor:

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Conditions:

Rectal Cancer

Rectal Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is considered the commonest major complication after surgery for rectal cancer. Transanal tube drainage role in the prevention of AL is still debatable.

Detailed Description

Patients who underwent low or ultralow anterior resection for rectal cancer were enrolled between 01/2015 and 06/2017. A de-Pezzer catheter was placed transanally after the creation of the anastomosis...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Low or ultralow anterior resection with primary anastomosis for biopsy-proven primary rectal cancer

Exclusion

  • No anastomosis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03325361

Start Date

October 1 2017

End Date

June 1 2018

Last Update

October 30 2017

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Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital

Rome, RM, Italy, 00133