CT scans could predict dangerous leaks after rectal cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07656974
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a narrowed inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) — seen on routine CT scans — is linked to a higher chance of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery. Anastomotic leakage is a serious complication where the surgical connection leaks. The study will review CT scans from 123 patients who had rectal cancer surgery to measure the IMA diameter and compare it with leak rates. If a strong link is found, doctors might use this information to decide which patients need extra protection, such as a temporary stoma.
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 a link is found, surgeons could use CT scans to identify high-risk patients and take extra precautions to prevent leaks.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no clear connection, or the results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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123 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients who have undergone low/ultra-low anterior resection due to rectal cancer.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ICD C20 Patients diagnosed with malignant neoplasm of the rectum * Patients who have undergone laparoscopic or open surgery with low anterior resection or ultra low anterior resection due to rectal cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of abdominal aorta surgery/grafting * Patients diagnosed with vascular, autoimmune, or rheumatological diseases.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, 34480, Turkey (Türkiye)
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