Improvement of Anorectal Function While Preserving of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Performing Left Hemicolectomy for Diverticulosis — IPIMAL  

Defecatory Disorders After Left Colonic or Rectal Resection Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Preservation Performing Left Hemicolectomy for Diverticulosis in the Anorectal Function

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the anorectal function after hemicolectomy if we preserve or not the Inferior Mesenteric Artery (IMA). This study wants to demonstrate that IMA preservation could improve patient's quality of life reducing incontinence and/or constipation rate.

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: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Defecatory Disorders After Left Colonic or Rectal Resection
• Diverticulum

• NCT number: NCT01326052
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Roma La Sapienza
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: January 2004
• Completion date: December 2011