Colorectal anastomosis outcomes using the novel powered circular stapler compared with manual circular staplers. a randomized multicentre controlled trial.
NCT ID NCT06578065
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026
Summary
Patients whom meet all eligibility criteria will be assigned random 1:1 to one of the following arms: * ECPS group: Echelon Circular™ Powered Stapler (n=270) * MCS Group: manual circular staplers (n=270) Patients will be followed during 30 days in order to evaluate the primary endpoint.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 540 people
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- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient or its legal representative informed consent. * Age ≥ 18 years. * Patients who will undergo a colorectal anastomosis after left colectomy, sigmoidectomy or anterior rectal resection, for benign or malignant pathology (NOTE: Hartmann reversal cases also included). Exclusion Criteria: * Diverting stoma. * Emergency surgery. * American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score ≥ IV. * Transanal total mesorectal excision approach.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí de Sabadell
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSabadell, Barcelona, 08208, Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
RECRUITINGMurcia, 30120, Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46010, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28007, Spain
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