Use of Seamguard to Prevent Leak and Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Surgery

Bleeding on Lineal Stapled Anastomoses Clinical Trial

Official title: Use of Seamguard to Prevent Digestive Leak and Bleeding on Lineal Stapled Anastomoses: a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determinate the utility of staple-line reinforcement on lineal gastrointestinal anastomoses.

Hypothesis: Seamguard device will decrease the incidence of leak and bleeding in digestive lineal stapled anastomoses.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Bleeding on Lineal Stapled Anastomoses
• Hemorrhage
• Leak on Lineal Stapled Anastomoses

• NCT number: NCT01180140
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Hospital Universitario de Canarias
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: March 2006
• Completion date: June 2010