AI outperforms traditional methods in predicting Post-Surgery bowel issues
NCT ID NCT07267767
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 3500 rectal cancer patients who had minimally invasive surgery to see if computer models could better predict a common side effect called Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS), which causes bowel control problems. Researchers tested seven different methods, including six machine learning techniques and one traditional statistical model, to find the most accurate predictor. The goal was to help doctors identify high-risk patients earlier and improve follow-up care.
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- Participants
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3,500 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2015
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
This retrospective analysis included 3,937 radical rectal cancer cases from two Chinese university hospitals (Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital 2015-2023, n=2612; Jilin University's China-Japan Union Hospital 2021-2023, n=1325), with rigorous selection criteria ensuring cohort homogeneity
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria:(1) rectal adenocarcinoma (2) minimally invasive sphincter-preserving surgery (taTME/ISR/LAR) (3) intact baseline anal function (4) no emergent presentations or metastases. \- Exclusion Criteria:emergent presentations or metastases \-
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