CompletedNot Applicable

Quality of Life in Patients That Undergo J Pouch or Side to End Coloanal Anastomosis for Rectal Cancer

United States46 participantsStarted 2009-03

Plain-language summary

The investigators hypothesis is that the patients who receive a side to end anastomosis have bowel outcome and quality of life that is equivalent to those who receive a J pouch.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients with distal rectal cancers who will be having an abdominal proctocolectomy with a low colorectal anastomosis within 4 cm of the dentate line or a coloanal anastomosis will be candidates for this study.
✓. No evidence of distant metastatsis -

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of radiation to the pelvis ( eg. for uterine or prostatic cancer)
✕. Evidence of synchronus or metachronus disease
✕. H/o dementia
✕. Prisoners
✕. Women who are pregnant
✕. History of previous Right Colectomy
✕. History of inflammatory bowel disease -

What they're measuring

Improved function and capacity of the neorectum.

Timeframe: 2 years from date of surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01182116

SponsorThe Cleveland Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12

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