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A Phase III Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection Versus Open Resection for Rectal Cancer
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Open laparotomy and rectal resection and Laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection for Colorectal Cancer. Completed, enrolled 486 participants across 37 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
This study is being done to compare two types of surgery currently used for rectal cancer. The two types of surgery are laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection and open laparotomy rectal resection. Although laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection is being used for rectal cancer in some medical centers, the effectiveness of this type of surgery compared to open surgery is unknown. The study will compare the safety and effectiveness of the surgeries, recovery from surgery in the hospital, overall recovery from surgery and cancer outcome.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients undergo open laparotomy and rectal resection.
Patients undergo laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection.