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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorKepler University Hospital

About this trial

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).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

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)

Disqualifiers

TME

Trial population

Patients undergoing colonic surgery (leaving the mesentery - TME ist excluded) and receiving primary anastomosis. Benign and maligne indication.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

102 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups
Group A: Mesenteric
Group B: Antimesenteric

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Intraoperative intraluminal anastomotic bleeding

Intraoperative intraluminal bleeding of the stapling line

Time frame
during surgery until getting the patient is out of the OR

Secondary outcomes

1

Postoperative bleeding

Postoperative intraluminal anastomotic bleeding

Time frame
Postoperative

Other outcomes

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