Randomized Study Comparing Two Established Gastrointestinal Suture Techniques - One-layer-continuous Versus Double-layer-continuous Suture — ANATECH  

Colo-colonic Anastomoses Clinical Trial

Official title: Randomized Trial to Compare Two Gastrointestinal Anastomosis Techniques - Single Layer Continuous Versus Double Layer Continuous

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the frequency of postoperative complications depending on the number of suture layers in colo-colonic and ileo-colonic anastomoses Hypothesis: double-layer suture has less anastomotic leakages compared to single-layer suture.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colo-colonic Anastomoses
• Ileo-colonic Anastomoses

• NCT number: NCT00996554
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: January 2004
• Completion date: May 2012