Nerve Monitoring During Surgery to Remove Rectal Cancer
Tests nerve monitoring during rectal cancer surgery to protect bladder and bowel function.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of Pelvic Autonomous Nerve Plexus During Total Mesorectal Excision
Key facts
- Where
- Larissa, GreeceSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 90 years old?
Source: NCT04949646, who can take part
Where in Greece
- University Hospital of LarissaLarissa, GreeceTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Larissa University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT04949646
- Record updated
- 4 September 2025
- Original description
The purpose of this research protocol is the evaluation of the improvement of the anorectal and urogenital urinary function, alongside the postoperative quality of life after the application of pIONM in patients submitted to TME for rectal cancer.Read full original descriptionShow less
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of Pelvic Autonomous Nerve Plexus During Total Mesorectal Excision
The purpose of this research protocol is the evaluation of the improvement of the anorectal and urogenital urinary function, alongside the postoperative quality of life after the application of pIONM in patients submitted to TME for rectal cancer.
Inclusion: Histologically confirmed rectal cancer; Surgical resection with TME; <90 years old; Signed informed consent.
Exclusion: Sepsis or systematic infection; Physical or mental impairment; Emergency operation; Presence of pacemaker; Partial mesorectal excision; Pregnancy or nursing; Insufficient preoperative data for the urogenital/ anorectal function; Lack of compliance with the research process.