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Improvement of Anorectal Function While Preserving of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Performing Left Hemicolectomy for Diverticulosis

NCT01326052 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2012-06-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the anorectal function after hemicolectomy if we preserve or not the Inferior Mesenteric Artery (IMA). This study wants to demonstrate that IMA preservation could improve patient's quality of life reducing incontinence and/or constipation rate.

Conditions

  • Defecatory Disorders After Left Colonic or Rectal Resection

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Inferior Mesenteric Artery Preservation

Performing left hemicolectomy the IMA was preserved ligating close to the colonic wall the sigmoids arteries.

PROCEDURE

Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation

Performing left hemicolectomy the IMA is ligated and sectioned after the origin of left colic artery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Roma La Sapienza

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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