New probe could spot hidden leaks after rectal surgery
NCT ID NCT01999634
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a small probe called a microdialysis catheter to see if it could detect leaks where the bowel is reconnected after rectal cancer surgery. Twenty-one people having rectal surgery with a temporary stoma took part. The probe measures chemicals in the tissue near the surgical connection, aiming to spot problems earlier than standard methods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microdialysis catheter (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this method could help doctors detect internal leaks earlier after rectal surgery, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (21 people) and only tested a monitoring device, not a treatment. The results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2014
- Finished
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Mar 2017
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * rectal disease requiring proctectomy with anastomosis and stomy * proctectomy by laparoscopy or laparotomy * written consent Exclusion Criteria: * history of colorectal surgery * rectal surgery without anastomosis * breastfeeding or pregnancy * ASA score IV
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amiens university hospital
Amiens, 80054, France
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