Clinical Trial

Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision vs Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision

Study acronym: TaLaR03
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Summary
TME remains standard treatment for rectal cancer. Both Robotic TME and taTME are innovative surgical techniques with potential advantages in low rectal cancer. To date, no clinical studies have directly compared the conversion and complication rates between taTME and RTME in this population. Therefore, the investigators propose to conduct a prospective, randomized, parallel-controlled clinical trial comparing taTME with RTME for low rectal cancer, aiming to provide high-level evidence for surgical decision-making and benefit more patients.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07651553
Lead Sponsor Sun Yat-sen University
Conditions Rectal Cancer Patients, Robotic Assisted Intervention
Enrollment 216 participants
Start Date 2025-06-30
Primary Completion 2027-04-28 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-04-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-16