NCT06506552

Effects of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Preservation in Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection for Diverticular Disease.

Inferior Mesenteric Artery Preservation in Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection for Diverticular Disease; Short and Long Term Effects in Defecatory Function

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Roma La Sapienza · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a prospective randomized study aimed to verifying the short and long-term results of inferior mesenteric artery preservation following colorectal resection for diverticular disease

Detailed description

This study wants to demonstrate that the preservation of the inferior mesenteric artery allow to improve postoperative defecatory function and improve patient\'s quality of life.

Conditions

• Colonic Diverticuar Disease
• Defecatory Functions
• Fecal Incontinence
• Constipation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	IMA preserving	Performing left hemicolectomy, sigmoidectomy or rectal resection the IMA was preserved ligating the sigmoids arteries close to the colonic wall
PROCEDURE	IMA sectioning	Performing left emicolectomy, sigmoidectomy or rectal resection the IMA is sectioned after the origin of left colic artery.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-01
• Primary completion: 2024-01-15
• Completion: 2024-01-20
• First posted: 2024-07-17
• Last updated: 2024-07-23