Is Diverting Ileostomy Necessary in Stapled Ileoanal Pouch?

study id #: NCT01173250

condition: Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

status: completed

Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis is the first choice surgical operation for management of ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. The addition of diverting ileostomy may reduce septic complications. In this randomized study the investigators compare two groups of patients with stapled ileoanal pouch one of them had diverting ileostomy and in the other this step is omitted.

intervention:
Procedure: adding diverting ileostomy
Procedure: omitting diverting ileostomy

last updated: August 16, 2010

phase of development: Not Available

study design: Not Available

inclusion criteria:

exclusion criteria:
- Hypoalbuminemia
- Prolonged steroid use
- Anemia
- Anastomosis under tension
- Leak with air test
- Bleeding
- Poor vascular supply of anastomosis

sponsor: Mansoura University