Intracorporeal Anastomosis Accelerates Bowel Function in Comparison to Extracorporeal Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy - a Randomized Control Trial.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04578405

Enrollment

110

Registered

2020-10-08

Start date

2016-08-01

Completion date

2020-07-01

Last updated

2020-10-08

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Conditions

Right Hemicolectomy

Brief summary

Both extracorporeal and intracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy are renowned and performed worldwide. Many observational studies show conflicting results which method is better. This randomized control trial aimed to assess which technique is superior.

Interventions

PROCEDUREIntracorporeal anastomosis

Anastomosis performed totally laparoscopically

PROCEDUREExtracorporeal anastomosis

Anastomosis performed through a minilaparotomy

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* malignant or benign neoplasm located in right side of the colon

Exclusion criteria

* stage IV disease * conversion * inflammatory bowel diseases * corticosteroid intake * immunodeficiency * emergency surgery * neoadjuvant therapy * no technical possibility to perform either anastomosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to first stool	5 days

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time to first flatus	5 days
Complications	30 day
Length of surgery	1 day
Length of hospital stay	30 day

Outcome results

None listed

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