CompletedNot Applicable

Primary Anastomosis After Left Colectomy in Emergency Cases

Egypt37 participantsStarted 2024-03-20

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to know the outcome of primary anastomosis after left colectomy in emergency cases regarding early post operative complication like surgical site infection , ileus, incidence of leakage, restoration of bowel movement and hospital stay and rate of readmission within one month from the time of intervention.

Who can participate

Age range80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting to the emergency department with obstructed left colon * Patients aged between 18 and 80 years old * Decision of laparotomy is made * Intraoperative conditions are favorable for anastomosis (e.g., good vascularity, no severe sepsis, no marked tissue edema, no thickened peritoneum) * Patient agrees to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe diffuse peritonitis (e.g., peritoneal thickening, thickened bowel loop, severe tissue edema, and pyogenic membrane) * Marked decreased tissue vascularity due to distension * Irresectable mass * Rectal mass * Patients refusing to participate in the study

What they're measuring

Incidence of Anastomotic Leakage Within 30 Days Post-Operatively

Timeframe: 30 days after surgery

Incidence of Surgical Site Infection

Timeframe: 30 days after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07026201

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-20

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