Loop Ileostomy Closure:Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site?
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Stapled or Hand-sewn anastomosis: Randomization between stapled or hand-sewn anastomosis
Mesh or suture stoma site closure: Randomization between suture or Mesh closure of the stoma site
Study summary
There are severel problems associated with the closing of a temporary loop-ileostomy after surgery for rectal cancer. The purpose of this study is to answer two questions:
1. The choice of anastomotic method - does it influence the postoperative course?
2. The use of a prophylactic mesh when closing the stoma site - will there be less hernias?
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Number of participants with postoperative bowel obstruction — 30 days
Postoperative bowel obstruction within 30 Days, detected clinically or by the use of x-ray - Number of participants with postoperative stoma site hernia — 2 year
Herni postoperatively on the site of previous stoma detected within 2 years
Trial sites (11)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Östra sjukhuset | Gothenburg | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Centralsjukhuset Karlstad | Karlstad | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Sunderby Sjukhus | Luleå | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Lycksele lasarett | Lycksele | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Norrtälje sjukhus | Norrtälje | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Östersunds sjukhus | Östersund | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Skellefteå lasarett | Skellefteå | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Danderyds sjukhus | Stockholm | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Karolinska universitetssjukhuset | Stockholm | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Norrlands Universitets Sjukhus | Umeå | Sweden | Recruiting |
| Region Gotland | Visby | Sweden | Recruiting |
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