New surgical technique may improve colon cancer surgery outcomes
NCT ID NCT07655856
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new surgical method for removing the splenic flexure during laparoscopic surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer. It compares the new technique (inferior mesenteric artery first with complete medial approach) to traditional methods. The goal is to see if it is safer and more effective, measured by the number of lymph nodes removed. The study will include 68 adults aged 18-70 with confirmed colorectal cancer.
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 could establish a safer, more effective surgical technique for left-sided colorectal cancer, potentially improving lymph node removal and recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (68 participants) comparing surgical techniques, not testing a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 68 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: Patients aged 18-70 years old with confirmed colorectal cancer diagnosis by histopathology with obligatory splenic flexure mobilization and had laparoscopic surgery with curative intent were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Those younger than 18 years or older than 70 years. * Those undergoing non-cancer resections, or completion surgery or palliative procedures. * Those with locally advanced ( extra colonic extension ) or metastatic tumors. * Those with advanced comorbidities ( laparoscopy is contraindicated )
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