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The APPEAL-study Analysis of Parameters Predictive for Evident Anastomotic Leakage

Recruiting
Conditions
10017969
10017998
anastomotic insufficiency
leakage of intestinal suture
Registration Number
NL-OMON29884
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
270
Inclusion Criteria

All patients who have received a drain after the following procedures:
- left hemicolectomy
- sigmoid resection
- high anterior resection
- low anterior resection
- subtotal colectomy with ileo-rectal or ileo-anal anastomosis
Primary anastomosis
Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy
* Age < 18 years
* Refusing to participate
* Urgent procedure
* No drain

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Primary outcome measure<br /><br>The primary outcome measure of the APPEAL-study is anastomotic leakage, defined<br /><br>as an insufficiency of the anastomosis, demonstrated by either endoscopy,<br /><br>radiological examination or operation, leading to a clinical state that<br /><br>requires an intervention. These interventions are:<br /><br>a) Therapeutic drainage<br /><br>b) Use of therapeutic antibiotics<br /><br>c) Any surgical intervention, for example:<br /><br>* Surgical disconnection of the anastomosis<br /><br>* Construction diverting stoma<br /><br>* Suturing<br /><br>* Construction new anastomosis</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>To compare the evaluated parameters for their accuracy, cost-effectiveness and<br /><br>speed.<br /><br>To investigate if, with these parameters, a distinction can be made between<br /><br>sub-clinical and clinical anastomotic leakage.</p><br>
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