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Machine Learning-based Surgical Guidance System for Robot-assisted Rectal Surgery

About this study

The aim of the study is to evaluate the technical feasibility and applicability of a surgical assistance system based on image recognition algorithms in a first-in-human pilot study. In addition, this study will provide preliminary data on the oncological outcome of the assistance system.

Condition
Rectum Cancer
Tested
Additional visualisation of surgical assistance during surgery
Sponsor
Technische Universität Dresden

Who can join

Age
18 years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Inclusion 5

  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • Study condition: Rectum Cancer
  • Patients with rectal cancer scheduled for robot-assisted rectal resection
  • Intact preoperative urogenital/rectal function
  • Full capability of consent

Exclusion 6

  • Previous/Second malignant disease \<5 years before diagnosis of rectal cancer
  • Previous abdominal surgery, except for laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy or Cesarean section
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Addiction or illness that prevent the person concerned from assessing the nature and scope of the clinical trial and its possible consequences
  • indication that the participant is unlikely to comply with the trial protocoll (e.g. lack of compliance)
  • official or court order for involuntary hospitalization

Where

1 site, 1 recruiting

Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Technische Universität Dresden

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

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Contact

Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.