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Trial of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic-assisted Radical Resection for Rectal Cancer
NCT02673177 · Southwest Hospital, China · Updated 4 Feb 2016
- What is being tested
- robot-assisted total mesorectal excision; laparoscopic total mesorectal excision
- For
- Rectal Neoplasms
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 18 years to 70 years. About 225 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- Not stated
- When
- Starts or started Feb 2016, ends May 2019. Registered 3 Feb 2016.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
This study compared robot-assisted total mesorectal excision (RTME) and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) with regard to urinary function, sexual function and sphincter- preservation outcomes for low rectal cancer.