Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of the Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision Versus Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection in Rectal Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
- Enrollment
- 116
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the T-TME versus L-LAR with the LARS score in patients with rectal cancer.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
INTRODUCTION: Transanal TME (T-TME) combined with laparoscopy, called hybrid-NOTES, is a less invasive procedure that responds to some of the limitations of the rectal laparoscopic approach.
MAIN OBJECTIVE: To analyze that the T-TME gets a faster recovery due to a lower conversion rate to open surgery than laparoscopic low anterior resection (L-LAR) in rectal cancer with the same pathological, functional and oncologic results.
METHODOLOGY: A prospective multicenter randomized controlled study of patients with rectal cancer that, were randomized in the T-TME- and L-LAR group. The main variables are: general morbidity, anastomotic dehiscence, conversion rate to open surgery and hospital stay. The sample calculation is 58 patients per group.
Detailed Description
INTRODUCTION: The laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) has provided better patient recovery with less morbidity and shorter hospital stay compared with open surgery. However in laparoscopic low rectal surgery, overall conversion to open surgery is around 20%. Transanal TME (T-TME) combined with laparoscopy, called hybrid-NOTES, is a less invasive procedure that responds to some of the limitations of the rectal laparoscopic approach. MAIN OBJECTIVE: To analyze that the T-TME gets a faster recovery due to a lower conversion rate to open surgery than laparoscopic low anterior resection (L-LAR) in rectal cancer with the same pathological, functional and oncologic results. METHODOLOGY: A prospective multicenter randomized controlled study of patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the rectum that after inclusion and exclusion criteria, were randomized in the T-TME- and L-LAR group. The main variables are: general morbidity, anastomotic dehiscence, conversion rate to open surgery and hospital stay. The other variables studied were: demographic, surgical, pathological, 30-day morbidity and mortality, quality of life and oncologic results. The sample calculation is 53 patients per group. With an estimated loss of 10%, the final number will be 116 patients.
Investigators
Xavier Serra-Aracil
Medical Doctor
Corporacion Parc Tauli
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age over 18 years
- •Patients with rectal cancer stage: cT1-2-3, cN0-1, cM
- •Tumor equal or below 10 cm from the anal verge, candidates to (ETM) low anterior resection and anastomosis, with or without preoperative chemo-radiotherapy.
- •Adenocarcinoma of low or moderate differentiation
- •ASA I, II, III.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Do not sign informed consent
- •Pregnant patients
- •Liver cirrhosis
- •Undifferentiated adenocarcinoma.
- •Metastatic disease (M1)
- •chronic renal failure on dialysis
- •BMI \<18 and\> 35 kg / m2
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Evaluate the effectiveness of the T-TME versus L-LAR with the LARS score in patients with rectal cancer.
Time Frame: 6 months
Evaluate functional results 6 months after ileostomy closure.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the T-TME versus L-LAR with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ) CR-30 score in patients with rectal cancer.
Time Frame: 6 months
Evaluate functional results 6 months after ileostomy closure.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the T-TME versus L-LAR with the Dindo-Claviens classification in patients with rectal cancer.
Time Frame: 30 days
Evaluate surgical complications 30 days after surgery.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the T-TME versus L-LAR with the EORTC QLQ-CR29 score in patients with rectal cancer.
Time Frame: 6 months
Evaluate functional results 6 months after ileostomy closure.