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aparoscopic peritoneal lavage or resection for generalised peritonitis for perforated diverticulitis: a nationwide multicenter randomised trial (The Ladies Trial).

Completed
Conditions
Diverticulitis, Diverticular disease, Divertikelziekte, Divertikels, Hartmann, Hartmann's procedure, Primary anastomosis, Primaire anastomose, Laparoscopic lavage, Laparoscopische lavage, Hinchey III, Hinchey IV, Purulent peritonitis, Faecal peritonitis, Purulente peritonitis, Faecale peritonitis
Registration Number
NL-OMON27671
Lead Sponsor
Academic Medical Center, AmsterdamInitiator: Prof. Dr. W.A. Bemelman Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Initiator: Prof. Dr. J.F Lange
Brief Summary

Swank HA, Vermeulen J, Lange JF, et al. The ladies trial: laparoscopic peritoneal lavage or resection for purulent peritonitis and Hartmann's procedure or resection with primary anastomosis for purulent or faecal peritonitis in perforated diverticulitis (NTR2037). BMC Surg 2010; 10: 29. (Studie protocol)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
283
Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinical suspicion for perforated diverticulitis;

2. Free abdominal gas on CT-scan or plain abdominal X-ray OR peritonitis with diffuse gas or fluid on CT-scan;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior Sigmoidresection;

2. Dementia;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. (LOLA-arm) 1 year combined endpoint of major morbidity and mortality for patients randomised between laparoscopic lavage or open resection; <br /><br>2. (DIVA-arm) 1 year stoma free survival for patients randomised between Hartmann's procedure or sigmoidresection with primary anastomosis.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Operating time;<br /><br>2. Hospital Stay;<br /><br>3. Number of days alive and outside the hospital;<br /><br>4. Incisional hernia rate;<br /><br>5. Number of reinterventions;<br /><br>6. Quality of Life;<br /><br>7. Cost-effectiveness.
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