RecruitingNot Applicable

Loop Ileostomy Closure:Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site?

Sweden400 participantsStarted 2015-06

Plain-language summary

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 participate

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Number of participants with postoperative bowel obstruction

Timeframe: 30 days

Number of participants with postoperative stoma site hernia

Timeframe: 2 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02669992

SponsorKarolinska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

Contact for this trial

Pontus Gustafsson, MD

+46703272152 pontus.gustafsson@gotland.se

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