CompletedNot Applicable

Laparoscopic Peritoneal Lavage vs Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy in Perforated Acute Diverticulitis: a Multicenter Prospective Observational Study (STELLA Study)

Italy66 participantsStarted 2015-11

Plain-language summary

Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage (LPL) has recently been emerging as an effective alternative to laparoscopic sigmoidectomy (LS) in patients with complicated acute diverticulitis (CAD) (Modified Hinchey's classification grade II non-responder to conservative therapy and grade III). Aim of the study is to evaluate which surgical strategy, between LPL and LS, could give better results in patients with CAD

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute abdominal pain, * Signs of localized or diffuse peritonitis * Signs of suspected perforated diverticulitis (diagnostic imaging) * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Septic shock * Immunodepression * Previous multiple abdominal surgical operations * Modified Hinchey's grade IV

What they're measuring

Short-term Morbidity

Timeframe: 30 days

Short-term Mortality

Timeframe: 30 days

Optimal Sepsis Control

Timeframe: 30 days

Post-operative Re-interventions Rate

Timeframe: 15 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03008707

SponsorAzienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-12-31

Results submitted2019-06-07

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