A T Drain Approach Treating Anastomotic Leaks After Gastrointestinal Surgery

A Retrospective Study Using a T Drain Approach Treating Anastomotic Leaks After Gastrointestinal Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03974672

Acronym

TDRAIN

Enrollment

Registered

2019-06-05

Start date

2014-01-01

Completion date

2018-12-31

Last updated

2019-06-05

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Conditions

Colorectal Cancer, Diverticulitis

Brief summary

Assessing the use of a T drain approach for an anastomotic leak after gastrointestinal surgery. The study's aim is to retrospectively assess the safety and benefits of this approach.

Detailed description

Assessing the use of a T drain approach for an anastomotic leak after gastrointestinal surgery. The T drain approach is inserting a latex t tube drain into the leak site of the anastomosed bowel and diverting the fecal matter. The study's aim is to retrospectively assess the safety and benefits of this approach.

Interventions

PROCEDURERe-laparotomy

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients after elective or emergent gastrointestinal surgery with a leak in their GI anastomosis

Exclusion criteria

* under 18 years of age * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Measuring severity of complications with the Dindo Clavien complications scale	30 day post operation	By using the Dindo Clavien complications scale assessment of recuperation and complications rate and severity following re-laparotomy and assessing if another surgery was avoided.

Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026