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Recruiting Phase 2/3

Prevention of Hernia After Loop Ileostomy Reversal

NCT03720262 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Sweden tracker
Phase
Phase 2/3
Started
2018-03-01
Last updated
2025-08-19

Condition(s) studied

Loop Ileostomy

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Mesh reinforcementNo reinforcement

Mesh reinforcement: Reinforcement of the abdominal wall with Ultrapro Advanced.

No reinforcement: Suturing the abdominal wall without mesh reinforcement

Study summary

PHaLIR is a prospective, double-blinded randomized study in which patients planned for stoma reversal after rectal cancer surgery are randomized between retro muscular mesh Ultrapro Advanced or standard treatment without mesh.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients operated for low anterior resection for rectal cancer with a diverting loop ileostomy and planned for stoma reversal Exclusion Criteria: * Language barrier or cognitive disability * Recurrent cancer

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Hernia — One year
    Hernia at the site of the stomal closure

Trial sites (4)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Södertälje Hospital Södertälje Sweden Recruiting
Stockholm South General Hospital Stockholm Sweden Recruiting
Ersta Hospital Stockholm Sweden Recruiting
Västmanland Hospital Västerås Sweden Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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