NCT04573621

Brief Summary

This RCT aims at assessing the effects of a pelvic drain after total mesorectal excision for mid-low rectal cancer on the rates of pelvic sepsis and anastomotic leaks.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
518

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 24, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 5, 2020

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

September 24, 2020

Last Update Submit

October 1, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants with pelvic sepsis

    anastomotic leak or pelvic collections clinically or radiologically detected

    0-30 days postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes (12)

  • Management of pelvic sepsis

    0-30 days postoperatively

  • Postoperative complications

    0-30 days postoperatively

  • CT scan or imaging needed

    0-30 days postoperatively

  • Number of participants with postoperative ileus

    0-30 days postoperatively

  • Diagnostic delay for a leak

    0-30 days postoperatively

  • +7 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Pelvic drain

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Placement of a pelvic drain

Procedure: Pelvic drain

No pelvic drain

EXPERIMENTAL

No pelvic drain placed

Other: No pelvic drain is placed

Interventions

Pelvic drainPROCEDURE

A pelvic drain is placed

Pelvic drain

A pelvic drain is not placed

No pelvic drain

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or Female, 18 year-of-age or above
  • Mid or low rectal cancer
  • Anastomosis below the peritoneal reflection
  • Total mesorectal excision (TME)
  • Capability to understand the study
  • Informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • For women, pregnancy
  • Chronic kidney failure or hepatic failure, immunodepression, malnoutrition
  • Life expectancy \< 6 months
  • Partial mesorectal excision
  • Abdominoperineal excision
  • Multivisceral resections
  • Emergency surgery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital General Universitario Vall d´Hebron

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08035, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Eloy Espín-Basany

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
The assessor will not know whether the patient received a drain or not
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2020

First Posted

October 5, 2020

Study Start

October 1, 2020

Primary Completion

September 1, 2022

Study Completion

September 1, 2022

Last Updated

October 5, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations