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Trial on Use of Coloshield in Transanal and Anal Surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Anal Fissure
Fistula-in-ano
Hemorrhoids
Rectal Polyp
Rectal Adenoma
Interventions
Device: Coloshield
Other: Control
Registration Number
NCT02579330
Lead Sponsor
Daniel Steinemann, MD
Brief Summary

In various transanal and anal procedures it is desirable to clean the operating field from stool contamination. Thus mechanical bowel preparation is not well tolerated by patients. Enema does not provide sufficient effect. By the use of Coloshield a rectal washout might be performed and enable a clean operating field. In this randomized controlled trial the macroscopic contamination of the rectum with and without Coloshield is compared using the Boston Bowel Preparation Score (0-3).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing surgery for Fistula-in-ano, transanal resection of rectal Polyp or Adenoma, haemorrhoids or anal fissure.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <18 years
  • inability to give informed consent
  • pregnancy
  • missing informed consent
  • emergency Operation (<24hours of diagnosis and admission at emergency room)
  • rectal strictures or Stenosis
  • status post rectal resection or pelvic Radiation therapy
  • inflammatory bowel disease with inclusion of the rectum
  • need for mechanical bowel preparation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Coloshield GroupControlIn the Intervention group the Coloshield Device (double balloon system) will be introduced at the beginning of surgery followed by a washout of the rectum with 500ml of saline solution. The grade of macroscopic contamination will be assessed.
Coloshield GroupColoshieldIn the Intervention group the Coloshield Device (double balloon system) will be introduced at the beginning of surgery followed by a washout of the rectum with 500ml of saline solution. The grade of macroscopic contamination will be assessed.
Control GroupControlIn the control Group the grade of macroscopic contamination will be assessed after rectal washout with 500ml of saline solution.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Grade of macroscopic contamination according to adjusted Boston Bowel Preparation Score (0-3).during initial surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stable position of Coloshieldduring initial surgery

The position of the deployed Coloshield at beginning of surgery and after 30 minutes is measured by rigid rectoscopy in cm from anal verge. Any slippage of the device during surgery is documented.

Injuries of the rectal mucosaduring initial surgery

After removal of Coloshield by rigid rectoscopy any bleedings or tear injuries in the rectal mucosa (caused by Coloshield) are noted. It will be documented if there are bleedings or tear injuries or not, and if the exact number of bleedings and tear injuries.

Postoperative pain (VAS-score)during hospitalisation (48h)

The pain level on a VAS score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (strongest) 6 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours after surgery are documented.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kantonsspital Baselland, Department of Surgery, Bruderholz

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Bruderholz, Switzerland

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