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N/A N=107 Randomized Treatment

Recurrence Following Nonoperative Management of 1st Episode of Hinchey II Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis

Enrolled (actual)
107
Serious AEs
1.9%
Results posted
Oct 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Primary Study Endpoint — 26; 2 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Colon resection (Procedure)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Stony Brook University
Primary completion
Jul 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Primary Study Endpoint
26; 2
SECONDARY
Measure Length of Hospital Stay for Surgery vs Non Surgery Patients
SECONDARY
Mortality
SECONDARY
Readmission
SECONDARY
Post Operative Complications
SECONDARY
Recurrence and Treatment

Summary

Patients will agree to be randomized to either surgery or observation following nonoperative management of a first episode of Hinchey II diverticulitis. Information will be collected on recurrence rates and major complications in both groups.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • older than or equal to 18
  • history of resolved first episode of diverticulitis with abscess (Hinchey class II) who were successfully treated by our standard protocol
  • the diagnosis confirmed by colonoscopy
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior episode of diverticulitis
  • Right sided diverticulitis
  • Failure of recovery from first episode, defined as recurrence within one month.
  • Cancer found at the site on screening colonoscopy
  • Comorbidities prohibiting surgery (as measured by colorectal POSSUM score)
  • Immunosuppressed patients
  • Hinchey I, III, or IV (diverticulitis with peritonitis and/or free air under the diaphragm)
  • Patients who are unable to sign the informed consent
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01986686). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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