New surgery cuts leak risk in rectal cancer patients

NCT ID NCT01876901

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Institut Bergonié Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study tested a different surgical technique called delayed coloanal anastomosis for people with medium or lower rectal cancer. The goal was to see if it could lower the chance of a dangerous leak where the colon is reconnected, and reduce the need for a temporary or permanent colostomy bag. The trial included 124 patients and compared this new approach to the standard immediate reconnection surgery.

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Locations

CHU DE BORDEAUX - Hôpital Saint André

Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33000, France
CHU de GRENOBLE

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 38000, France
Centre Alexis Vautrin

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Lorraine, 54000, France
Centre Léon Bérard

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69000, France
Chu de Nancy

Nancy, Lorraine, 54000, France
Clinique Du Tonkin

Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69000, France
HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON - Hôpital de la Croix Rousse

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69000, France
Institut Bergonié

Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33000, France
Institut Paoli Calmettes

Marseille, Bouche Du Rhône, 13000, France

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MEDIUM AND LOWER RECTAL CANCER