Simple surgical tweak may prevent dangerous bowel blockages after rectal cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT07432542

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks at whether closing the pelvic floor peritoneum during keyhole surgery for mid-low rectal cancer can stop the bowel from getting blocked after the operation. About 516 adults aged 18-75 with rectal cancer will be randomly assigned to have the pelvic floor closed or left open. The main goal is to see if this simple change lowers the chance of a bowel blockage within 30 days after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 518000, China

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