CompletedNot Applicable

Primary vs. Secondary Anastomosis for Hinchey Stage III-IV Diverticulitis a Prospective Randomized Trial

France102 participantsStarted 2008-06

Plain-language summary

This study compares primary resection with anastomosis and Hartmann's procedure in an adult population with acute perforated colonic diverticulitis (Hinchey Stage III and IV) METHODS: The primary end point was postoperative mortality. Secondary end points included surgical and medical morbidity, operative time, and length of postoperative hospitalization.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with peritonitis du to sigmoid diverticulum complication * Surgeon - anesthetist confirming the 2 surgeries can be performed Exclusion Criteria: * Physical state which can not permit patient to participate * contraindication to surgery * non-diverticulum peritonitis

What they're measuring

Death rate comparison between two chirurgical strategies

Timeframe: 18 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00692393

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Rouen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-12

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