This study compared robot-assisted total mesorectal excision to treat very low rectal cancer within 2 cm from the dentate line to avoid permanent colostomy. improves the quality of life with better defecation function, urinary function and sexual function.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
robot-assisted intersphincteric resection for low location rectal cancer(T=1\&2)
laparoscopic intersphincteric resection for low location rectal cancer(T=1\&2)
Southwest Hospital
Chongqing, China
RECRUITINGChange in urinary function
The days of indwelling catheter after operation The overall efficiency of urination function
Time frame: 6 months
Change in International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF] score
Alterations in IIEF scores from baseline up to 18 months postoperatively - 15 item questionnaire, each item range from 0 - 5, with total score to 30. lower score indicates more severe erectile dysfunction (ED)
Time frame: 18 months
Change in FIQL scores
Alterations in Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Instrument (FIQL) scores from baseline up to 18 months postoperatively - 29 items range from 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree); with a 1 indicating a lower functional status of quality of life. Scale scores are only calculated if at least half of the items have been answered
Time frame: 18 months
Change in Female Sexual Function Index [FSFI]
Alterations in FSFI from baseline up to 18 months postoperatively - 19-item self-report measure, each item ranges from 0-5, with full range from 2 to 36, with low score indicating sexual function disorder.
Time frame: 18 months
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