Anal Sphincter Prosthesis in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Anal or Rectal Cancer

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Conditions studied: Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications

In brief

RATIONALE: An anal sphincter prosthesis may replace the need for a permanent colostomy and may improve the quality of life of patients who are undergoing surgery for anal or rectal cancer. PURPOSE: Clinical trial to study the effectiveness of an anal sphincter prosthesis in treating patients who have anal or rectal cancer and are undergoing surgery to remove the anus and rectum.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00059891
Run by
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
People needed
4
Starts
2003-01-01
Expected to finish
2009-10-01
Last updated by the study team
2013-02-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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