NCT06326892

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the postoperative outcomes of low rectal cancer patients who underwent surgery with Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE) versus traditional Pfannenstiel extraction.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
350

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 31, 2023

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 18, 2024

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 22, 2024

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 31, 2024

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 15, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

March 18, 2024

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Rectal CancerNatural Orifice Specimen ExtractionPropensity score matched

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

    Rate difference of 30-day Surgical Site Infections (SSI)- defined according to the definition of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) \[Ref\]- between the study cohorts.

    30 days after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Opioid rescue

    From the date of surgery to the date of discharge

  • Postoperative pain

    72 hours after surgery

  • Postoperative ileus

    30 days after surgery

  • Incisional hernia

    6 months after surgery

  • Overall postoperative complications

    30 days after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE)

Patients with low rectal cancer who underwent rectal resection with Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE)

Procedure: Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE)

Controls

Patients with low rectal cancer who underwent rectal resection with traditional specimen extraction

Procedure: Traditional specimen extraction

Interventions

Low rectal cancer resection with Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) and Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE)

Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE)

Low rectal cancer resection with Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) and specimen extraction through Pfannenstiel incision

Controls

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with low rectal cancer to the English National Low Rectal Cancer Development Programme (LOREC) who underwent low rectal resection with Total Mesorectal Excision (TME)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing low anterior resection with Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) for low rectal cancer between January 2017 and January 2023
  • Patients with rectal cancer classified as "low" according to the English National Low Rectal Cancer Development Programme (LOREC)

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing non-restorative procedures
  • Patients undergoing immediate or delayed handsewn coloanal anastomosis
  • Patients undergoing planned open surgery or unplanned conversion from minimally invasive to open surgery
  • Patients with a concomitant diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital

Rozzano, MI, 20089, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Antonino Spinelli, MD, PhD

    IRCCS Huamanitas Research Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Annalisa Maroli, PhD

CONTACT

Stefano De Zanet, MS

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2024

First Posted

March 22, 2024

Study Start

July 31, 2023

Primary Completion

May 31, 2024

Study Completion

October 15, 2024

Last Updated

June 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

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