CompletedNot Applicable

Early Closure of Protective Ileostomy in Rectal Cancer Patients

Poland58 participantsStarted 2016-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study was to compare the restoration of the GI tract by the closure of protective ileostomy after low anterior resection for rectal cancer after 14 days and more than 3 months.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * more than 18 year old * the presence of the protective ileostomy created during the low anterior resection to protect the colo-rectal anastomosis Exclusion Criteria: * the presence of the protective ileostomy created during any other procedure than the low anterior resection to protect the colo-rectal anastomosis * age \< 18 yo

What they're measuring

Number of postoperative fistulas

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02997267

SponsorStanley Dudrick's Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-03

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