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Reconstruction Techniques and Vascular Approach After Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy and Rectum Low Anterior Resection

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Rectal Tumors
Interventions
Procedure: Initially dissection of inferior mesenteric vein
Procedure: Initially dissection of inferior mesenteric artery
Procedure: Latero-terminal colorectal anastomosis
Procedure: Termino-terminal colorectal anastomosis
Registration Number
NCT02746224
Lead Sponsor
Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta
Brief Summary

This is an interventional, controlled and randomized single-center clinical trial with patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer that will undergo laparoscopic left hemicolectomy or laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

All patients included in the study (study 1) are randomized into two groups (group 1A and group 1B): in the group 1A the surgical technique initially dissects the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and in the group 1B the surgical technique initially dissects the inferior mesenteric artery.

The patients who will undergo a colorectal anastomosis will be included in the study 2 and will be randomized to group 2A and group 2B: in group 2A the patients will have a latero-terminal colorectal anastomosis and in group 2B a termino-terminal colorectal anastomosis.

Study hypothesis:

Study 1: the surgical technique that initially dissects the IMV presents a greater number of total resected lymph nodes compared to the technique that initially dissects the IMA.

Study 2: latero-terminal anorectal anastomosis has a better anorectal functional outcome than termino-terminal anorectal anastomosis.

Primary outcome measures:

* Study 1:To compare the total number of resected lymph nodes and the distance to the surgical margins between the two arms (1A and 1B).

* Study 2: to compare the anorectal functional outcome at 12 months after surgery or ileostomy closure between the two arms (2A and 2B). The anorectal function will be assessed by the scores of the validated Colorectal Functional Outcome Questionnaire (COREFO) and the validated scale LARS (Syndrome anterior resection of the rectum).

Secondary outcome measures:

* Study 1: to compare the duration of surgery, bleeding and need for surgical conversion between the two arms (1A and 1B). Another objectives are to compare the incidence of postoperative complications (measured by the Clavien-Dindo classification) and survival.

* Study 2: to compare the quality of life and anorectal functional outcomes at : 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after intervention (or ileostomy closure) between the two arms (2A and 2B). The anorectal function will be assessed by the validated COREFO questionnaire and the LARS scale. The quality of life will be assessed by the validated questionnaire of quality of life: SF-36. Another objective is to compare the incidence of postoperative complications assessed by the Clavien-Dindo classification and the incidence of anastomotic leakage.

Detailed Description

This is an interventional, controlled and randomized single-center clinical trial with patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer that will undergo laparoscopic left hemicolectomy or laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

Methods:

All patients included in the study (study 1) are randomized into two groups (group 1A and group 1B): in the group 1A the surgical technique initially dissects the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and in the group 1B the surgical technique initially dissects the inferior mesenteric artery.

The patients who will undergo a colorectal anastomosis will be included in the study 2 and will be randomized to group 2A and group 2B: in group 2A the patients will have a latero-terminal colorectal anastomosis and in group 2B a termino-terminal colorectal anastomosis.

Study hypothesis:

Study 1: the surgical technique that initially dissects the IMV presents a greater number of total resected lymph nodes compared to the technique that initially dissects the IMA.

Study 2: latero-terminal anorectal anastomosis has a better anorectal functional outcome than termino-terminal anorectal anastomosis.

Primary outcome measures:

* Study 1:To compare the total number of resected lymph nodes and the distance to the surgical margins between the two arms (1A and 1B).

* Study 2: to compare the anorectal functional outcome at 12 months after surgery or ileostomy closure between the two arms (2A and 2B). The anorectal function will be assessed by the scores of the validated Colorectal Functional Outcome Questionnaire (COREFO) and the validated scale LARS (Syndrome anterior resection of the rectum).

Secondary outcome measures:

* Study 1: to compare the duration of surgery, bleeding and need for surgical conversion between the two arms (1A and 1B). Another objectives are to compare the incidence of postoperative complications (measured by the Clavien-Dindo classification) and survival.

* Study 2: to compare the quality of life and anorectal functional outcomes at : 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after intervention (or ileostomy closure) between the two arms (2A and 2B). The anorectal function will be assessed by the validated COREFO questionnaire and the LARS scale. The quality of life will be assessed by the validated questionnaire of quality of life: SF-36. Another objective is to compare the incidence of postoperative complications assessed by the Clavien-Dindo classification and the incidence of anastomotic leakage.

Duration and follow up

Study 1: the expected study duration is 6'5 years.

Study 2: the expected duration of the study is 3'5 years.

The planned duration of follow up in the study 1 is 5 years, in the study 2 is 2 years.

Selection criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Study 1:

* Patients with colorectal cancer that will undergo laparoscopic left hemicolectomy or laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

* Age ≥ 18 years

* Histology proven adenocarcinoma or adenoma with or without chemotherapy or neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

* Any T, any N, M or any adenoma

* Attempt to R0 resection

* Signed informed consent by the patient and by the researcher

* Quality of Life Questionnaire completed

Study 2:

* Patients with colorectal cancer that will undergo laparoscopic left hemicolectomy or laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer with colorectal anastomosis.

* Age ≥ 18 years

* Histology proven adenocarcinoma or adenoma with or without chemotherapy or neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

* Any T, any N, M or any adenoma

* Attempt to R0 resection

* Signed informed consent by the patient and by the researcher

* Quality of Life Questionnaire completed

Exclusion Criteria:

Study 1:

* Colorectal tumor with different histology to adenocarcinoma or adenoma

* History of colorectal cancer surgery different to the local excision

* Inflammatory bowel disease with pathologic confirmation

* Patients with psychiatric illness, addiction or disorder with inability to understand informed consent

* Inability to read or understand any of the languages of the informed consent and questionnaires (Catalan, spanish)

* Another synchronous malignancy

* Emergency Surgery

* Any patient that medical characteristics present an individual risk raised to be included and complete the study

Study 2:

* Patients who won't undergo colorectal anastomosis

* Colorectal tumor with different histology to adenocarcinoma or adenoma

* History of colorectal cancer surgery different to the local excision

* Inflammatory bowel disease with pathologic confirmation

* Patients with psychiatric illness, addiction or disorder with inability to understand informed consent

* Inability to read or understand any of the languages of the informed consent and questionnaires (Catalan, spanish)

* Another synchronous malignancy

* Emergency Surgery

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria

Study 1:

  • Patients with colorectal cancer that will undergo laparoscopic left hemicolectomy or laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Histology proven adenocarcinoma or adenoma with or without chemotherapy or neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy
  • Any T, any N, M or any adenoma
  • Attempt to R0 resection
  • Signed informed consent by the patient and by the researcher
  • Quality of Life Questionnaire completed

Study 2:

  • Patients with colorectal cancer that will undergo laparoscopic left hemicolectomy or laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer with colorectal anastomosis.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Histology proven adenocarcinoma or adenoma with or without chemotherapy or neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy
  • Any T, any N, M or any adenoma
  • Attempt to R0 resection
  • Signed informed consent by the patient and by the researcher
  • Quality of Life Questionnaire completed
Exclusion Criteria

Study 1:

  • Colorectal tumor with different histology to adenocarcinoma or adenoma
  • History of colorectal cancer surgery different to the local excision
  • Inflammatory bowel disease with pathologic confirmation
  • Patients with psychiatric illness, addiction or disorder with inability to understand informed consent
  • Inability to read or understand any of the languages of the informed consent and questionnaires (Catalan, spanish)
  • Another synchronous malignancy
  • Emergency Surgery
  • Any patient that medical characteristics present an individual risk raised to be included and complete the study

Study 2:

  • Patients who won't undergo colorectal anastomosis
  • Colorectal tumor with different histology to adenocarcinoma or adenoma
  • History of colorectal cancer surgery different to the local excision
  • Inflammatory bowel disease with pathologic confirmation
  • Patients with psychiatric illness, addiction or disorder with inability to understand informed consent
  • Inability to read or understand any of the languages of the informed consent and questionnaires (Catalan, spanish)
  • Another synchronous malignancy
  • Emergency Surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
group 1AInitially dissection of inferior mesenteric veinthe surgical technique initially dissects the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV).
group 2ALatero-terminal colorectal anastomosisthe patients will have a latero-terminal colorectal anastomosis
group 2BTermino-terminal colorectal anastomosisthe patients will have a termino-terminal colorectal anastomosis.
group 1BInitially dissection of inferior mesenteric arterythe surgical technique initially dissects the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA).
group 2BInitially dissection of inferior mesenteric arterythe patients will have a termino-terminal colorectal anastomosis.
group 2AInitially dissection of inferior mesenteric veinthe patients will have a latero-terminal colorectal anastomosis
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anorectal functional outcome at 12 months assessed by LARS scale12 months

Study 2: to compare the anorectal functional outcome at 12 months after surgery or ileostomy closure between the two arms (2A and 2B). Assessed by the validated scale LARS (Syndrome anterior resection of the rectum).

Total number of resected lymph nodes1 month

Study 1:To compare the total number of resected lymph nodes between the two arms (1A and 1B).

Anorectal functional outcome at 12 months assessed by COREFO questionnaire12 months

Study 2: to compare the anorectal functional outcome at 12 months after surgery or ileostomy closure between the two arms (2A and 2B). Assessed by the validated Colorectal Functional Outcome Questionnaire (COREFO)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intraoperative outcomes: duration of surgery1 day

Study 1: to compare the duration of surgery measured in minutes between the two arms (1A and 1B).

Anorectal functional outcome assessed by LARS scale6,18 and 24 months after surgery

to compare the anorectal functional outcomes at : 6, 18 and 24 months after intervention (or ileostomy closure) between the two arms (2A and 2B). Assessed by the validated scale LARS (Syndrome anterior resection of the rectum).

Intraoperative outcomes: surgical conversion1 day

Study 1: to compare the incidence of surgical conversion to laparotomy between the two arms (1A and 1B).

Postoperative complications90 days

Study 1 and 2: Postoperative complications within 90 days after surgery (Clavien-Dindo classification).

Intraoperative outcomes: surgical bleeding1 day

Study 1: to compare the surgical bleeding measured in ml between the two arms (1A and 1B).

Quality of life-SF questionnaire6, 12, 18 and 24 months after surgery

Study 2: to compare the quality of life : 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after intervention (or ileostomy closure) between the two arms (2A and 2B). Assessed by the validated the validated questionnaire of quality of life: SF-36.

Survival5 years

Study 1: 5-year survival rate after surgery

Postoperative complications and anastomotic leakage90 days after surgery

Study 2: to compare the incidence of postoperative complications assessed by the Clavien-Dindo classification and the incidence of anastomotic leakage according to the classification of the International Group for Rectal Cancer Study.

Anorectal functional outcome assessed by COREFO questionnaire6,18 and 24 months after surgery

Study 2: to compare the anorectal functional outcomes at : 6, 18 and 24 months after intervention (or ileostomy closure) between the two arms (2A and 2B). Assessed by the validated Colorectal Functional Outcome Questionnaire (COREFO).

Distance to surgical margins1 month

Study 1: To compare distance to surgical margins measured in mm between the group 1A and 1B

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta of Girona

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Girona, Spain

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