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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