Loop Ileostomy Closure:Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site?
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.
Karolinska University Hospital
400 participants
Jun 1, 2015
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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?
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- loop ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery
- loop ileostomy closure is permitted and possible according to clinical practice
Exclusion Criteria1
- patient unable to understand written or oral information
Interventions
Randomization between stapled or hand-sewn anastomosis
Randomization between suture or Mesh closure of the stoma site
Locations(11)
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NCT02669992