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Bowel Function/QoL After Elective Sigmoidectomy vs. Conservative Management for Recurrent Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Summary

The decision to perform a surgical intervention or not after recovery from repeated uncomplicated episodes of acute diverticulitis remains controversial and the literature shows different conflicting approaches based on low-quality evidence.The goal of this trial is to achieve a better understanding of the impact of surgery on bowel function and QoL in patients with recurrent uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulitis in order to develop treatment guidelines.

Official title: Preoperative vs. Postoperative Bowel Function and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Elective Sigmoidectomy vs. Conservative Management for Recurrent Uncomplicated Diverticulitis (FRESCO-Trial)

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