Trial to investigate the impact of prophylactic endoluminal placed vacuum sponge for prevention of anastomotic leakage after low rectal resections

Trial to investigate the impact of prophylactic endoluminal placed vacuum sponge for prevention of anastomotic leakage after low rectal resections - SEVTAR

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023436

Enrollment

362

Registered

2020-10-28

Start date

2021-01-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

K91.83 C20

Interventions

Group 1: A vacuum sponge is placed across the anastomosis at the time of LAR and left for 5 days. Group 2: LAR without sponge

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: rectal resection (anastomosis 2-8cm) with diverting stoma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
anastomotic leakage within 30 days	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLeif Schiffmann

Helios Klinikum Aue

leif.schiffmann@helios-gesundheit.de03771 58 3710

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026