NCT01591798

Efficacy Study of Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer

Clinical Assessment of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer - Randomized Phase II Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 146 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

After introducing minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery has been increasingly used in colorectal cancer. However, there is a few prospective study for robotic surgery. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of robotic surgery in mid or low rectal cancer.

Detailed description

This study was designed as randomized phase II trial (laparoscopic versus robotic). The primary end point is quality of mesorectal excision.

Conditions

• Rectal Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Robotic surgery	Robotic assisted rectal resection
PROCEDURE	Laparoscopic surgery	Laparoscopic assisted rectal resection

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-03-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-01
• Completion: 2017-12-01
• First posted: 2012-05-04
• Last updated: 2012-05-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea