Second chance surgery for rectal cancer: what predicts success?
NCT ID NCT07440888
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 143 people in China who had a second surgery after rectal cancer treatment because of a leak or tumor return. Researchers wanted to find out what factors help the surgery succeed and whether patients can regain the ability to poop normally. The goal is to better understand who benefits most from a repeat operation.
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 help doctors identify which patients are most likely to benefit from a second surgery after rectal cancer treatment, potentially restoring normal bowel function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, meaning it looks back at past cases, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all patients, and redo surgery carries risks like infection or poor healing.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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143 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2006
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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
This retrospective, multicenter study analyzed data from a prospectively maintained redo surgery registry spanning March 2015 to March 2023. Patients were recruited from Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Sun Yat-sen University Sixth Affiliated Hospital and Yifu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Prior curative resection for primary colorectal adenocarcinoma. * Subsequent reoperation for anastomotic failure or locoregional recurrence. * Absence of absolute contraindications to reoperative surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Primary tumors located proximal to the sigmoid colon. * Radiologically confirmed distant metastases. * Presence of a permanent stoma at the time of questionnaire administration. * Insufficient literacy or cognitive function to complete study-related -questionnaires.
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