Impact of rectal washout on bacterial contamination caused by transrectal access for natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)

Completed

• Conditions: Patients undergoing sigmoid resection or left hemicolectomy; Surgery; Hemicolectomy

• Registration Number: ISRCTN70107172
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Heidelberg (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

1. Given indication for sigmoid resection or left hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis in the proximal rectum
2. Age > 18 years
3. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. American Society of Anesthesiology patient (ASA) classification IV and V
2. Emergency operation (obstruction, bleeding, peritonitis)
3. Hand-sutured anastomosis
4. Ileus, colitis, pelvic infection
5. Reoperation
6. Anastomosis < 6cm from the anus
7. Ongoing antibiotic therapy
8. Iodine allergy
9. Hyperthyreosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified