Randomized Trial on Robotic Assisted Resection for Rectal Cancer

Rectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Bladder and Sexual Functions of Patients Who Undergo Laparoscopic and Robotic Assisted Resection for Rectal Cancer

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Hypothesis: the bladder and sexual functions can be better preserved in patients with robotic assisted rectal surgery

This is a randomized trial comparing the bladder and sexual function of patients who undergo laparoscopic and robotic assisted rectal resection for rectal cancer.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a randomized trial comparing the bladder and sexual function of patients who undergo laparoscopic and robotic assisted rectal resection for rectal cancer

The primary objective of this study is to compare the bladder and sexual functions of patients who undergo laparoscopic and robotic assisted resection for rectal cancer through a randomized controlled trial.

The secondary outcome measures include

1. The operative outcome in terms of the complication rate, hospital stay and reoperation of the two groups;

2. The quality of life of the patients and the cost of the two groups

3. The quality of the resected specimens

4. The local recurrence rates at two years after the surgery ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Adenocarcinoma
• Rectal Cancer
• Rectal Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT01130233
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The University of Hong Kong
• Contact: Wai Lun Law, MBBS, MS
• Phone: +852 22554763
• Email: lawwl@hkucc.hku.hk
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: June 2009
• Completion date: December 2014