Robotic Low Rectum Anterior Resection

NCT ID: NCT04015804

Last Updated: 2025-02-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

833 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-03-31

Study Completion Date

2025-02-05

Brief Summary

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The laparoscopic approach for total mesorectal excision (L-TME) results improved short-term outcomes. However this approach has technical limitations when the pelvis is narrow and deep. Indeed there is a limited mobility of straight laparoscopic instruments and associated loss of dexterity, unstable camera view and compromised ergonomics for the surgeon. Robotic technology was developed to reduce these limitations and offers the advantages of intuitive manipulation of laparoscopic instruments with wrist articulation, a 3-dimensional field of view, a stable camera platform with zoom magnification, dexterity enhancement and an ergonomic operating environment. A major advantage of the robotic approach is the surgeon's simultaneous control of the camera and of the two or three additional instruments. This advantage facilitates traction and counter-traction. The technological advantages of robotic surgery should also allow a finer dissection in a narrow pelvic cavity.

Detailed Description

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The laparoscopic approach for laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (L-TME) results improved short-term outcomes and provides a clearer intraoperative view compared with the open approach in a deep and narrow pelvis. Preliminary results from the COLOR II trial confirmed improved patient recovery and similar safety, same resection margins and completeness of resection using L-TME compared with the results achieved with open surgery.Results from the CLASICC trial supported the use of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer and showed no difference between laparoscopically-assisted TME and conventional open resection at 10 years post-procedure in terms of overall survival, disease-free survival and local recurrence.

Despite these positive clinical outcomes for L-TME, laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer, especially in a deep and narrow pelvis, is technically demanding and demands a long learning curve. Technical limitations include limited mobility of straight laparoscopic instruments and associated loss of dexterity, unstable camera view and compromised ergonomics for the surgeon. These limitations could explain the conversion rate which remained at 17% in the last COLOR II trial.2 In order to avoid this drawback, we have described for patients with high-risk of conversion, the trans-anal endoscopic proctectomy (TAEP) approach performed with the Transanal Endoscopic Operation (TEO) device.This trans-anal procedure is also called trans anal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) if a laparoscopic port is used.

Robotic technology was developed to reduce these limitations and offers the advantages of intuitive manipulation of laparoscopic instruments with wrist articulation, a 3-dimensional field of view, a stable camera platform with zoom magnification, dexterity enhancement and an ergonomic operating environment. A major advantage of the robotic approach is the surgeon's simultaneous control of the camera and of the two or three additional instruments. This advantage facilitates traction and counter-traction. The technological advantages of robotic surgery should also allow a finer dissection in a narrow pelvic cavity. However, total robotic surgery for rectal cancer is still technically challenging and involves two operative fields (splenic flexure and rectum), potential collision of the robotic arms and lack of tactile feedback.

Reports of robotic and laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery outcomes showed similar intraoperative results and morbidity, postoperative recovery and short-term oncologic outcomes.However, longer operation times have been described as a disadvantage of the robotic system, compared with conventional laparoscopy. On the other hand, all meta-analyses comparing robotic total mesorectal excision (R-TME) and L-TME concluded in reduction of the conversion rate.

Since 2007, the rectal surgery with robotic assistance is booming. To date, seven meta-analyzes have been published. All show that the robot exceeds laparoscopy to reduce the conversion rate. The last two meta-analyzes that had gathered more than 800 patients undergoing robotic surgery have again highlighted the contribution of the robot to secure the radial margin and decrease sexual sequelae. However, there is not so far from Phase 3 randomized trial dealing with the subject. The ROLARR protocol was completed in late 2014 (Ph III laparoscopy / Robot), the first results are published in late 2015.

The interest of a European multicenter ambispective (retrospective and prospective) database is fundamental because this early work suggests that the robot can make more for specific subgroups of patients, particularly in high surgical risk patients (Male, narrow pelvis, high BMI, mesorectal fat, large tumor of the anterior and middle third).

The largest series of R-TME stems from the US national cancer database (965 patients operated by R-TME) and confirms a 9.5% conversion rate compared to 16.4% with L-TME (p \< 0.001).

Conditions

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Rectum Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Clinical database

Group Type OTHER

Clinical database

Intervention Type OTHER

Creation of an ambispective (retrospective and prospective), multicentric and European clinical database for surgery with robotic assistance in rectal cancers with implementation in France and then in Europe

Interventions

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Clinical database

Creation of an ambispective (retrospective and prospective), multicentric and European clinical database for surgery with robotic assistance in rectal cancers with implementation in France and then in Europe

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Men or women ≥ 18 years
2. Introducing rectal cancer, colorectal junction eligible to robotic surgery support from June 2015
3. Treatment Naive for this cancer
4. Enjoying a social protection scheme (For France only)
5. Patient followed in the participant center

Exclusion Criteria

1. Male or female age (s) under 18 years
2. Private person of liberty or under supervision (including guardianship)
3. People who do not speak French (For France only)
4. Major Nobody unable to consent
5. Patient GROG-R01 already included in the base
6. Patient Refusal
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Philippe Rouanet, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Institut régional du cancer de Montpellier

Locations

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UCL

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Hôpital Européen

Marseille, Bouches Du Rhône, France

Site Status

Institut Paoli Calmettes

Marseille, Bouches Du Rhône, France

Site Status

Centre François Baclesse

Caen, Calvados, France

Site Status

Clinique Kennedy

Nîmes, Gard, France

Site Status

Clinique Saint Jean du Languedoc

Toulouse, Haute Garonne, France

Site Status

CHU Dupuytren

Limoges, Haute Vienne, France

Site Status

Hôpital privé d'Anthony

Antony, Hauts De Seine, France

Site Status

Institut régional du cancer de Montpellier

Montpellier, Hérault, France

Site Status

Hôpital Michalon

Grenoble, Isère, France

Site Status

CHU de Nantes

Nantes, Loire Atlantique, France

Site Status

Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest

Saint-Herblain, Loire Atlantique, France

Site Status

CHR Orléans

Orléans, Loiret, France

Site Status

CHU de Nancy

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Lorraine, France

Site Status

Centre Oscart Lambret

Lille, Nord, France

Site Status

Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, Val De Marne, France

Site Status

Hôpital Diaconesses

Paris, , France

Site Status

Hôpital européen Georges Pompidou

Paris, , France

Site Status

Centre Hospitalier-Princesse Grace

Monaco, , Monaco

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium France Monaco

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Other Identifiers

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ICM-BDD 2015/05

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Identifier Source: org_study_id

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