Results of knife-assisted full-thickness removal of rectal growths in colorectal cancer
Reviews past outcomes of knife-assisted rectal growth removal in adults.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Outcomes of Knife-Assisted Full-Thickness Resection for Rectal Lesions: A Multicenter Study
Key facts
- Where
- Ghent, BelgiumSee the site
Where in Belgium
- University Hospital GhentGhent, BelgiumTaking 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
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Trial code
- NCT07923682
- Record updated
- 6 November 2026
- Original description
This study looks at the results of a new technique called knife-assisted full-thickness resection (kFTR) for removing rectal lesions. In kFTR, a doctor uses an electrical knife to remove a rectal growth along with the full thickness of the rectal wall. Current methods for removing early rectal tumors each have limits depending on the size and location of the growth. This study collects data from hospitals in multiple countries to find out how well kFTR works and how safe it is. Researchers review medical records and endoscopy reports from patients who already had kFTR at participating hospitals. The main measures are whether the procedure was completed successfully, whether the growth was removed in one piece, whether the edges were cancer-free, and how often complications occurred. The study also tracks hospital stay length, need for additional surgery, cancer recurrence, and death.Read full original descriptionShow less
Outcomes of Endoscopic Knife-Assisted Full-Thickness Resection for Rectal Lesions: An International Multicentre Retrospective Cohort Study
This study looks at the results of a new technique called knife-assisted full-thickness resection (kFTR) for removing rectal lesions. In kFTR, a doctor uses an electrical knife to remove a rectal growth along with the full thickness of the rectal wall. Current methods for removing early rectal tumors each have limits depending on the size and location of the growth. This study collects data from hospitals in multiple countries to find out how well kFTR works and how safe it is. Researchers review medical records and endoscopy reports from patients who already had kFTR at participating hospitals. The main measures are whether the procedure was completed successfully, whether the growth was removed in one piece, whether the edges were cancer-free, and how often complications occurred. The study also tracks hospital stay length, need for additional surgery, cancer recurrence, and death.
Inclusion: Patients aged 18 years and older; Knife-assisted full-thickness resection (kFTR) performed for a rectal lesion at a participating center.
Exclusion: Unavailable information regarding kFTR technical outcomes.