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Although it was originally intended for cases requiring anastomosis of 2\u2005cm or more above the anorectal junction (ARJ), SST could be safely performed in ISR. The aim of this trial is to determine the superiority of SST over hand-sewn anastomosis in ISR with TaTME.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The Super SST trial is a multicentre randomized clinical trial comparing stapled and hand-sewn anastomoses in ISR with TaTME. The trial will recruit patients scheduled for TaTME with anastomosis below the ARJ, who will be allocated 1:1 to receive either hand-sewn or stapled anastomosis. The primary endpoint is anastomosis-related complications within 30 postoperative days. Secondary endpoints include all early and late complications, operating time, reoperation, mortality rate, length of postoperative hospital stay, readmission, incidence of anal pain and rectal mucosal prolapse, length of temporary stoma retention, the proportion of patients with a temporary stoma at 1 year after surgery, and anorectal function at 1 year after surgery.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This trial will provide important clinical insights for new and promising anastomotic options for patients with very low rectal cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Registration number: UMIN000047818 (https:\/\/www.umin.ac.jp\/ctr\/index-j.htme).<\/jats:p>\n               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