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The Role of Transanal Tube Drainage as A Mean of Prevention of Anastomotic Leakage Anastomotic Leakage

NCT03325361 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2017-10-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is considered the commonest major complication after surgery for rectal cancer. Transanal tube drainage role in the prevention of AL is still debatable.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Tube drain insertion

A de-Pezzer catheter was placed transanally after the creation of the anastomosis, secured to the buttocks, and connected to a urine bag to allow monitoring the amount and the color of the drainage. The catheter was removed on the 3rd day postoperative if the volume collected was insignificant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Rome Tor Vergata

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-31
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2018-06-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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