Status:

RECRUITING

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

Lead Sponsor:

Corewell Health West

Conditions:

Colorectal Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief 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 ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eligible patients are those over 18 years of age who are regularly scheduled to undergo a right hemicolectomy via a minimally invasive approach (robotic or laparoscopic) with the creation of an anastomosis. Right colectomy will be defined as removal of the ascending colon, ligation of the ileocolic artery and vein, +/- removal of the terminal ileum, +/- removal of the proximal transverse colon, and +/- removal of the right branch of the middle colic artery and vein.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant women
  • Additional colon resection is planned (i.e. left colectomy or proctectomy)
  • Vulnerable populations such as prisoners or adults unable to give consent
  • If the scheduled surgery is planned at Butterworth hospital (as to standardize the nursing care received postoperatively)
  • Emergent cases
  • Patients will be excluded from the study intra-operatively if:
  • The procedure is converted to an open resection
  • If a loop ileostomy is performed in addition to the right colectomy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 28 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

125 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03862781

Start Date

January 28 2019

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

August 11 2025

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Spectrum Health Medical Group

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49546