NCT03862781

Intra-Corporeal Anastomosis Result in Quicker Return of Bowel Function/Earlier Discharge

Randomized Trial of Intra-Corporeal Anastomosis for RighT Colectomies (RICART Study)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 125 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Corewell Health West · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Adult patients who are regularly scheduled to undergo a right hemicolectomy via a minimally invasive approach (robotic or laparoscopic) with the creation of an anastomosis.

Detailed description

The purpose of this trial is to investigate whether minimally invasive right colectomies done with an intra-corporeal anastomosis result in quicker return of bowel function and earlier discharge. The primary endpoint of this study will be return of bowel function as measured by passage of flatus and bowel motions. The secondary endpoints will be inpatient length of stay, incision length, postoperative narcotic use, surgical site infection (superficial, deep and organ-space), perioperative morbidity and operating room charges.

Conditions

• Colorectal Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Right Hemicolectomy	Minimally invasive approach (robotic or laparoscopic) with the creation of an anastomosis.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-28
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2019-03-05
• Last updated: 2026-01-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States