CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of an Arterial Calcification Score as a Predictive Factor of Anastomotic Leakage in Right Colectomy

France615 participantsStarted 2019-09-24

Plain-language summary

Anastomotic leakage is the major postoperative complication in right colectomy. Evaluation of calcification on coeliac trunk and mesenteric arteries on the preoperative CT scan could allow the identification of patient at-risk of postoperative complications. A monocentric retrospective study performed at CHD Vendée concluded than a calcification score over or equal to 3 was associated with a higher risk of developping an anastomotic leakage. The aim of this prospective multicentric study is to validate a calcification score based on preoperative CT scan analysis and focussing at coeliac trunk and mesenteric arteries.This study will involve patients operated on with a scheduled right colectomy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old * Scheduled right colectomy with restoration of digestive continuity * Patient who has had or will have a preoperative abdominal-pelvic CT scan with or without contrast injection * Patient with the ability to understand the protocol and agree to participate in the study. * Affiliated with a social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Patient requiring a right colectomy or ileocaecal resection for chronic inflammatory bowel disease or on long-term corticosteroid therapy * Patient with a history of colic resection * Patient under guardianship, curatorship, or deprived of liberty * Pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women * Minor patients

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What they're measuring

Total calcification score associated with the occurrence of anastomotic leakage

Timeframe: 6 weeks after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04002921

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-18

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