Anastomotic Bleeding in Colorectal Anastomosis Relating to the Placement of the Stapler Spike to the Staple Line

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Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer, Diverticulitis

In brief

Each colorectal anastomosis is routinely evaluated intraoperatively by sigmoidoscopy and, in the presence of signs of bleeding, also postoperatively (persistent rectal bleeding within 24 hours after surgery).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07506005

Run by

Kepler University Hospital

People needed

102

Starts

2024-12-18

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-01

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Colorectal surgery with primary colorectal anastomosis using the double-stapling technique, including side-to-end or end-to-end anastomosis
• Documented anastomotic orientation (mesenteric vs. antimesenteric)

You may not qualify if…

• TME

Where it is running

• Kepler Universit Hospital, Surgical Department — Linz, Austria (enrolling)

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