NCT01326052

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the anorectal function after hemicolectomy if we preserve or not the Inferior Mesenteric Artery (IMA). This study wants to demonstrate that IMA preservation could improve patient's quality of life reducing incontinence and/or constipation rate.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2004

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2004

Completed
6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2010

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 25, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 30, 2011

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 13, 2012

Status Verified

June 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

March 25, 2011

Last Update Submit

June 12, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from preoperative time in anorectal function

    We evaluate the presence of modification in anorectal function respect to the preoperative time. This is assessed with specific questionnnaires and anorectal manometry

    6 and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Constipation

    6 and 12 months

  • Incontinence

    6 and 12 months

  • Quality of life

    6 and 12 months

  • Postoperative complication

    1 month

Study Arms (2)

Inferior Mesenteric Artery Preservation

EXPERIMENTAL

Performing left hemicolectomy the IMA was preserved ligating close to the colonic wall the sigmoids arteries.

Procedure: Inferior Mesenteric Artery Preservation

Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Performing left hemicolectomy the IMA is ligated and sectioned after the origin of left colic artery

Procedure: Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation

Interventions

Performing left hemicolectomy the IMA was preserved ligating close to the colonic wall the sigmoids arteries.

Also known as: IMA-P
Inferior Mesenteric Artery Preservation

Performing left hemicolectomy the IMA is ligated and sectioned after the origin of left colic artery

Also known as: IMA-L
Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age from 18 to 80 years
  • BMI\<35
  • Presence of symptomatic diverticular disease
  • ASA I-III

You may not qualify if:

  • age \> 80 years
  • BMI\>35
  • ASA IV
  • Hinchey III-IV
  • Past performed procedure that could be modify the nervous pattern (i.e. colorectal surgery, left nephrectomy, hysteroannessectomy)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea

Rome, Italy, 00188, Italy

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Reserch Fellows

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 25, 2011

First Posted

March 30, 2011

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Primary Completion

January 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 13, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-06

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