NCT00692393

Primary vs. Secondary Anastomosis for Hinchey Stage III-IV Diverticulitis a Prospective Randomized Trial

Primary vs. Secondary Anastomosis After Sigmoid Colon Resection for Perforated Diverticulitis (Hinchey Stage III and IV): a Prospective Multicentric Randomized Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 102 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study compares primary resection with anastomosis and Hartmann's procedure in an adult population with acute perforated colonic diverticulitis (Hinchey Stage III and IV) METHODS: The primary end point was postoperative mortality. Secondary end points included surgical and medical morbidity, operative time, and length of postoperative hospitalization.

Detailed description

inclusion criteria: hinchey III and IV diverticulitis

Conditions

• Peritonitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Hartmann intervention	sigmoid resection, peritoneal and rectal lavage, terminal stoma
PROCEDURE	Protected anastomosis resection	sigmoid resection , peritoneal and rectal lavage, anastomosis, diverting stoma

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-06-01
• Primary completion: 2012-12-01
• Completion: 2013-11-01
• First posted: 2008-06-06
• Last updated: 2026-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France