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Loop Ileostomy Closure:Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site?
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital
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?
Official title: Loop Ileostomy Closure.Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site in the Abdominal Wall. A Prospective Randomised Multicenter Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2015-06
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2023-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
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
Locations (11)
Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Östra sjukhuset
Gothenburg, Sweden
Centralsjukhuset Karlstad
Karlstad, Sweden
Sunderby Sjukhus
Luleå, Sweden
Lycksele lasarett
Lycksele, Sweden
Norrtälje sjukhus
Norrtälje, Sweden
Östersunds sjukhus
Östersund, Sweden
Skellefteå lasarett
Skellefteå, Sweden
Danderyds sjukhus
Stockholm, Sweden
Karolinska universitetssjukhuset
Stockholm, Sweden
Norrlands Universitets Sjukhus
Umeå, Sweden
Region Gotland
Visby, Sweden