Loop Ileostomy Closure:Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site?
Recruiting · NCT02669992 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Mesh or suture stoma site closureStapled or Hand-sewn anastomosis
What this trial is about
There are severel problems associated with the closing of a temporary loop-ileostomy after surgery for rectal cancer. The purpose of this study is to answer two questions: 1. The choice of anastomotic method - does it influence the postoperative course? 2. The use of a prophylactic mesh when closing the stoma site - will there be less hernias?
Who can take part
Age range
No age limits stated
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- loop ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery
- loop ileostomy closure is permitted and possible according to clinical practice
Exclusion criteria
- patient unable to understand written or oral information
Where it is running
11 locations listed.
- Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Östra sjukhuset - Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centralsjukhuset Karlstad - Karlstad, Sweden
- Sunderby Sjukhus - Luleå, Sweden
- Lycksele lasarett - Lycksele, Sweden
- Norrtälje sjukhus - Norrtälje, Sweden
- Skellefteå lasarett - Skellefteå, Sweden
- Danderyds sjukhus - Stockholm, Sweden
- Karolinska universitetssjukhuset - Stockholm, Sweden
- Norrlands Universitets Sjukhus - Umeå, Sweden
- Region Gotland - Visby, Sweden
- Östersunds sjukhus - Östersund, Sweden