Loop Ileostomy Closure:Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site?

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Conditions studied: Rectal Neoplasm

In brief

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?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02669992

Run by

Karolinska University Hospital

People needed

400

Starts

2015-06-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-01-26

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• loop ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery
• loop ileostomy closure is permitted and possible according to clinical practice

You may not qualify if…

• patient unable to understand written or oral information

Where it is running

• Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Östra sjukhuset — Gothenburg, Sweden (enrolling)
• Centralsjukhuset Karlstad — Karlstad, Sweden (enrolling)
• Sunderby Sjukhus — Luleå, Sweden (enrolling)
• Lycksele lasarett — Lycksele, Sweden (enrolling)
• Norrtälje sjukhus — Norrtälje, Sweden (enrolling)
• Östersunds sjukhus — Östersund, Sweden (enrolling)
• Skellefteå lasarett — Skellefteå, Sweden (enrolling)
• Danderyds sjukhus — Stockholm, Sweden (enrolling)
• Karolinska universitetssjukhuset — Stockholm, Sweden (enrolling)
• Norrlands Universitets Sjukhus — Umeå, Sweden (enrolling)
• Region Gotland — Visby, Sweden (enrolling)

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