Virtual Ileostomy Versus Conventional Loop Ileostomy
China500 participantsStarted 2023-10-01
Plain-language summary
This study aimed at comparing the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI), readmission rates, postoperative hospitalization days, duration of bearing the stoma (months), hospitalization costs, the number of hospitalizations with ghost ileostomy versus conventional loop ileostomy after low anterior resection for rectal cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pathologically confirmed low to intermediate level rectal cancer, with the lower margin of anastomosis \<10cm from the anus.
* age ≥18 years and ≤80 years.
* the surgical procedure is anterior rectal resection (LAR).
* intraoperative virtual or conventional ileostomy was performed.
Exclusion Criteria:
* BMI \>30 kg/m².
* ASA score \>3.
* Patients with coexisting complete intestinal obstruction.
* History of long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs or glucocorticoids.
* Combined severe cardiac disease: with congestive heart failure or NYHA cardiac function ≥ grade 2. Patients with a history of myocardial infarction or coronary artery surgery within 6 months prior to the procedure.
* chronic renal failure (requiring dialysis or glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/min).
Intraoperative combined multi-organ resection.
* Combined cirrhosis of the liver.
* Intraoperative findings of incomplete anastomosis and positive insufflation test.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Calculation postoperative of the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) for each patient
Timeframe: An average of 1 year from the date of low anterior resection for rectal cancer until the date of when the patient's condition is stabilized without complications
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05985252
SponsorDaping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University