Single vs. double purse-string anastomosis during laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection (SINGLE-DOUBLE trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An inappropriate anastomosis method during laparoscopic anterior rectal resection can increase the risk of anastomotic complications and affect surgical, economic, and oncological outcomes. The aim of this study is to compare the incidence of anastomotic complications and the surgical, economic, and oncological outcomes following single versus double purse-string anastomosis during laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for low rectal cancer.

Methods/design

This randomized controlled trial (the SINGLE-DOUBLE study) will randomly assign middle and low rectal adenocarcinoma patients to receive either single or double purse-string anastomosis during laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection. Patients will be eligible for inclusion only if they (1) have adenoca

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537314 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature