Transanal Drainage Tube Use for Preventing Anastomotic Leakage After Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection in Patients With Rectal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Preventing anastomotic leakage (AL) is crucial for colorectal surgery. Some studies have suggested a positive role of transanal drainage tubes (TDTs) in AL prevention after low anterior resection, but this finding is controversial.

Objective

To assess the effect of TDTs in AL prevention after laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter randomized clinical trial with parallel groups (TDT vs non-TDT) was performed from February 26, 2016, to September 30, 2020. Participants included patients from 7 different hospitals in China who were undergoing laparoscopic low anterior resection with the double-stapling technique for mid-low rectal cancer; 576 patients were initially enrolled in this study, and 1

SUBMITTER: Zhao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8495603 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature