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First received: July 11, 2024

Clinical Trial: Quality of Life After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision Compared to Traditional Total Mesorectal Excision

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Rectal Cancer

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: Does Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) Result in Better Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes Than Traditional Total Mesorectal Excision? A Retrospective Propensity Score-adjusted Cohort S

Brief Summary: The improvement in prognosis of rectal cancer through modern therapy modalities rises questions regarding quality of life (QoL) and functional outcomes.Evidence for long-term QoL and functional outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is not provided in current literature.This study will compare short-term and long-term QoL and functional outcomes after taTME compared to traditional abdominal TME (laparoscopic, robotic, and open approach)

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