New study aims to take the guesswork out of emergency diverticulitis surgery
NCT ID NCT07651072
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This observational study will collect detailed information from 150 adults undergoing emergency surgery for complicated diverticulitis. Researchers will analyze factors that influence surgeons' decisions to perform either a primary anastomosis (reconnecting the bowel) or a Hartmann's procedure (creating a colostomy). The goal is to build a tool that supports better surgical decision-making, but the study does not assign any treatment or change standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could lead to a decision-support tool that helps surgeons choose the best surgical approach for each patient with complicated diverticulitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a trial of a new treatment. It only collects data without changing care, so it cannot directly improve outcomes. The tool may not prove useful in practice.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ASL Romagna
Cesena, FC, Italy
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