Which surgery works best for rare birth defect? major study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07438691

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at 500 children with a rare birth defect affecting the anus and rectum. Researchers will compare different surgical techniques to see which one leads to better bowel control and fewer complications. The children will be followed for up to 6 years after surgery. The goal is to help doctors choose the best approach for each child.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help surgeons choose the best technique to improve long-term bowel control in children with anorectal malformations.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test a new drug or cure, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anorectal Malformations imperforate anus low anorectal malformation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANORECTAL MALFORMATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

A.O.R. "S. Carlo" - Potenza
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Potenza, Italy
ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Bergamo, Italy
AUSL della Romagna - Ospedale Infermi Rimini
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Rimini, Italy
Aou Meyer IRCSS
RECRUITING

Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
Aou Senese
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Siena, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera S.Camillo-Forlanini
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Roma, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Verona
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Verona, Italy
Chirurgia pediatrica P.O. "V.Fazzi"
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Lecce, Italy
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Pavia, Italy
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Roma, Italy
Ospedale Filippo Del Ponte - Varese
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Varese, Italy
Ospedale Maggiore della Carità di Novara
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Novara, Italy
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Roma, Italy
Ospedale dei Bambini
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Brescia, Italy
Ospedale infantile Regina Margherita di Torino
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Torino, Italy
Ospedale universitario di Padova
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Padova, Italy
PO: Santo Spirito
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Pescara, Italy
Policlinico Universitario Paolo Giaccone di Palermo
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Palermo, Italy
Policlinico di Modena
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Modena, Italy
S. Antonio Abate - Trapani
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Trapani, Italy
UOC Chirurgia Pediatrica ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Catania, Italy

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