CompletedNot Applicable

Preservation of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Could Improve Sexual Function After Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection for Diverticular Disease

Italy300 participantsStarted 2012-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate whether IMA sparing may represent an advantage in terms of reduced incidence and severity of sexual dysfunctions after colorectal resections for diverticular disease (DD).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diverticular disease * Diverticulitis * BMI under 35 Kg/mq * ASA score from I to III * Standardized sigmoid, left colon or rectal resection Exclusion Criteria: * complicated diverticulitis (Hinchey III-IV) * previous abdominal surgery or prostatic and/or gynecological resections * adverse local condition or the need of multiorgan resection or stoma creation

What they're measuring

Sexual disfunction 1

Timeframe: 12 months after surgery

Sexual disfunction 2

Timeframe: 6 years after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04752241

SponsorUniversity of Roma La Sapienza

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-01-01

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