Muscle vs. mesh: the battle to heal after aggressive rectal cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT01347697

Summary

This study compared two surgical techniques for repairing the pelvic floor after a major operation to remove advanced rectal cancer. It tested whether using a biological mesh implant led to better physical recovery six months after surgery than using a muscle flap taken from the patient's buttock. The goal was to find the best method to help patients heal, avoid complications like hernias, and improve their quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Karolinska University Hospital, Solna

    Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden

  • Oulu University Hospital

    Oulu, Finland

  • Skåne Universtiy Hospital

    Malmo, 20502, Sweden

  • Sunderby County Hospital

    Luleå, 971 80, Sweden

  • Umeå University Hospital, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences

    Umeå, 901 85, Sweden

  • Uppsala University Hospital

    Uppsala, 751 85, Sweden

  • Västmanlands Sjukhus Västerås

    Västerås, 72189, Sweden

  • Östersund Hospital

    Östersund, 831 83, Sweden

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