Routine drains after rectal surgery may be unnecessary, trial finds
NCT ID NCT01269567
First seen May 16, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at whether placing a drain in the pelvis after rectal cancer surgery reduces the risk of serious infections. About 500 adults having rectal cancer surgery were randomly assigned to get a drain or not. The main goal was to see how many people developed pelvic infections within 30 days after surgery.
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Locations
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APHP- Saint Joseph
Paris, 75014, France
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APHP-Kremlin Bicetre
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94275, France
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CH de BEAUVAIS
Beauvais, 60021, France
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CHRU Lille
Lille, 59037, France
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CHRU de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, 67000, France
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CHU Poitiers
Poitiers, France
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CHU d'AMIENS
Amiens, 80054, France
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Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud
Lyon, 69495, France
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Département de Chirurgie Oncologique - CRLC Val d'Aurelle
Montpellier, 34298, France
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Département de Chirurgie Oncologique - Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, 59020, France
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Département de Chirurgie Oncologique - Institut Paoli Calmette
Marseille, 13009, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive - CHU Charles Nicolle
Rouen, 76031, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive - CHU de Nantes - Hôtel Dieu
Nantes, 44093, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital A. Michallon
La Tronche, 38700, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital Purpan - Pavillon Dieulafoy
Toulouse, 31059, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital Saint-André - CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33075, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital des Diaconnesses - La Croix Saint-Simon
Paris, 75020, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Générale - Brabois
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Viscérale - CHU Timone
Marseille, 13385, France
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive - Hôpital Beaujon
Clichy, 92110, France
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive - Hôpital Saint-Antoine
Paris, 75012, France
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Service de Chirurgie Viscérale - CHU Pontchaillou
Rennes, 35033, France
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