Status:

COMPLETED

Rectal Washout in Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision and Presence of Intraluminal Malignant Cells

Lead Sponsor:

Slagelse Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Skane University Hospital

Lund University

Conditions:

Rectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The study aims to assess the existence of intraluminal malignant cells and the appropriate fluid volume needed to perform rectal washout during transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) for rectal c...

Detailed Description

Twenty patients undergoing taTME for rectal cancer is included. Following the closure of the rectal lumen by a purse string suture, rectal washout is performed with a total of 500 ml sterile water. Fl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Surgery at Slagelse Hospital for rectal cancer with transanal mesorectal excision
  • Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • No consent to participate
  • No surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 13 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 9 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04730102

Start Date

February 13 2020

End Date

February 9 2021

Last Update

February 10 2021

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Slagelse Hospital

Slagelse, Region Sjælland, Denmark, 4200