Traditional lateral ileostomy vs percutaneous ileostomy by exclusion probe for the protection of the extraperitoneal colo-rectal anastomosis (Ileostomia laterale tradizionale vs ileostomia percutanea escludente su sonda dedicata a protezione della anastomosi colorettali extraperitoneali)

Traditional lateral ileostomy vs percutaneous ileostomy by exclusion probe for the protection of the extraperitoneal colo-rectal anastomosis (Ileostomia laterale tradizionale vs ileostomia percutanea escludente su sonda dedicata a protezione della anastomosi colorettali extraperitoneali): the ALPPI (Anastomotic Leak Prevention by Probe Ileostomy) trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN99356919

Enrollment

200

Registered

2012-05-02

Start date

2012-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-05-22

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of colon

Interventions

The comparison of two different ileostomy: conventional lateral ileostomy vs percutaneous ileostomy by probe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years 2. Elective surgery (prepared colon or rectum) 3. Neoplastic disease of the colon-rectum 4. Approved informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age< 18 years 2. Emergency surgery (prepared colon or rectum) 3. Pregnancy or breastfeeding in course 4. Indications for another type of surgery different from the neoplastic disease 5. Inflammatory bowel diseases 6. Refusal to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The protection of the extraperitoneal colo-rectal anastomosis in term of asymptomatic or symptomatic leakage	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. The evaluation of any local complications due to the probe removal 2. Short and long-term general complications	—

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 21, 2026