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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer: a Target Trial Emulation

NCT06814093 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 2702

Last updated 2025-05-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of robotic surgery versus laparoscopic surgery in treating low rectal cancer. While robotic surgery has gained popularity, there is limited long-term evidence regarding its outcomes. By using real-world data from a specialized multicenter colorectal cancer database in Shanghai, China, this retrospective cohort study will emulate the target trial to evaluate whether robotic surgery offers advantages over laparoscopic surgery. Key factors such as disease-free survival, locoregional recurrence, circumferential margin positivity, and postoperative complications will be examined. The goal is to provide stronger, evidence-based support for the clinical use of robotic surgery in treating low rectal cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Robotic surgery

Robotic surgery for radical resection of middle and low rectal cancer

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopic surgery for radical resection of middle and low rectal cancer

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Xu jianmin

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-04-30
Completion
2025-04-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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Diseases

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