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NCT03932461 Vacuum Assisted Closure Versus On-demand Relaparotomy in Patients With Fecal or Diffuse Peritonitis

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NCT ID NCT03932461
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Odense University Hospital
Condition Fecal Peritonitis
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 340 participants
Start Date 2020-06-01
Primary Completion 2024-09-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 19 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Vacuum assisted closureRelaparotomy "on demand"

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 340 participants in total. It began in 2020-06-01 with a primary completion date of 2024-09-01.

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Brief Summary

Multicenter randomized controlled trial including patients with fecal or diffuse peritonitis to either vacuum assisted closure or relaparotomy "on-demand".

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Patients eligible for enrolment are 18+ years of age and are scheduled for acute laparotomy due to suspected peritonitis originating from perforation of the small bowel, colon, or rectum. To be included, purulent, enteric, or fecal contamination in a minimum of 2 out of 4 quadrants must be confirmed. Exclusion Criteria: * Diffuse peritonitis originating from a different focus than the small intestine, colon or rectum * Diffuse peritonitis originating from a perforation on the stomach, duodenum, gallbladder, appendix, necrotizing pancreatitis, salpingitis, or peritoneal dialysis * Primary peritonitis * Immunocompromised (ongoing chemotherapy or prednisolone \>20 mg/day) * Chronic parenchymal liver disease * Pregnancy * Patients with end-stage disease * Laparoscopic surgery (not converted to laparotomy) * Acute occlusion of superior mesenteric artery * Peritoneal carcinomatosis * Abdominal trauma * Lack of consent from the surgical equipoise * Local peritonitis confined to 1 quadrant only

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Pooya Rajabaleyan, M.D.

✉ pooya.r@hotmail.com

📞 +4527118889

Principal Investigator

Niels Qvist, Professor

STUDY DIRECTOR

Surgical Department A, Odense University Hospital, Denmark

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03932461 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 19 Years or older, studying Fecal Peritonitis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03932461 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03932461 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at pooya.r@hotmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03932461 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Odense, Denmark.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03932461 clinical trial?

NCT03932461 is sponsored by Odense University Hospital. The principal investigator is Niels Qvist, Professor at Surgical Department A, Odense University Hospital, Denmark. The trial plans to enroll 340 participants.

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