No Stoma vs Ghost Stoma for Rectal Cancer Surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two approaches during rectal cancer surgery: either no stoma (a temporary opening in the belly for waste) or a ghost ileostomy (a loop of intestine that is tied off underneath the skin). The goal is to see which option leads to fewer complications after total mesorectal excision, a standard surgery for rectal cancer.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with rectal cancer.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- During your surgery, you either had a ghost ileostomy (a temporary loop of intestine brought out through the belly and tied off) or no stoma was created.
- You are not on long-term immune-suppressing drugs or steroids.
- You do not have severe heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or chronic kidney failure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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