Staged Turnbull-Cutait pull-through anastomosis comparing with direct anastomosis plus prophylactic ileostomy in the treatment of low rectal cancer after internal sphincter resection (STAR-TAR): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Recent advancements in the understanding of lower rectum anatomy, rectal cancer biology, and surgical techniques have emphasized the importance of radical surgery for low rectal cancer that balances oncological safety and anal function preservation. After total mesorectal excisio...

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Main Authors: Wenhao Chen, Jianhua Ding, Jianbin Xiang, Yanlei Wang, Jiagang Han, Hui Ye, Donghua Wang, Binghu Lin, Junping Lei, Xiangbai Wu, Maojun Di, Yan Fu, Guiyi Yang, Chuanhui Qin, Aijun Chen, Jun Xu, Wenming Liu, Congqing Jiang, for the STAR-TAR study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08845-3
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