Description Module
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 1:46 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 1:46 AM
NCT ID:
NCT07094594
Brief Summary:
This observational study was conducted across five surgical centers in Italy, including both academic and community hospitals, from January 2017 to December 2022. The study aimed to evaluate outcomes in patients with acute perforated sigmoid diverticulitis classified as Hinchey Stage III or IV. All consecutive patients aged 18 years or older who presented with acute perforated sigmoid diverticulitis and underwent emergency colonic resection were included. Patients were excluded if they had Hinchey Stage I or II diverticulitis, postoperative confirmation of malignancy, or underwent laparoscopic surgery. This approach ensured a well-defined patient cohort for consistent and reliable analysis.
Detailed Description:
This multicenter, prospective observational study evaluated clinical outcomes in adult patients with acute perforated sigmoid diverticulitis classified as Hinchey Stage III or IV, who underwent emergency open colonic resection in five surgical centers in Italy. The study period extended from January 2017 to December 2022 and involved both academic and community hospitals, providing a representative overview of real-world surgical practice.
All consecutive patients aged 18 years or older with a clinical and radiological diagnosis of Hinchey III-IV perforated sigmoid diverticulitis were considered for inclusion. Eligible patients were required to be clinically stable at presentation, enabling them to undergo either primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy or Hartmann's procedure , based on surgeon judgment and intraoperative findings.
Exclusion criteria included:
* Hinchey Stage I or II diverticulitis
* Postoperative confirmation of malignancy as the primary cause of the perforation
* Laparoscopic procedures instead of open resections
* Patients with severe hemodynamic instability, septic shock, or uncontrolled sepsis The primary objective was to compare short- and long-term outcomes between primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy and Hartmann's procedure, including postoperative morbidity and mortality, quality of life, stoma reversal rates, and hospital readmissions. Secondary endpoints included surgical site infections, length of hospital stay, and long-term complications such as parastomal hernia.
This structured design ensured a well-defined and homogeneous study cohort for outcome comparison, allowing for the generation of meaningful real-world evidence on the optimal surgical management of complicated diverticulitis.
Study:
NCT07094594
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07094594