Sponge treatment may fix dangerous gut leaks without more surgery

NCT ID NCT07035431

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a sponge device called Endo-SPONGE to treat leaks that can happen after colorectal surgery. The sponge is placed into the leak cavity and uses suction to drain fluid and help the leak close. Researchers will check if the sponge is safe and effective in 66 adults, aiming to avoid additional surgeries.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Endo-SPONGE device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a less invasive way to close post-surgery leaks, potentially avoiding repeat surgeries and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (66 people) testing a device. It may not work for all leak types, and there are risks of infection or device-related complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anastomotic Leak

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANASTOMOTIC LEAKS HARTMANNS STUMP LEAKAGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cleveland Clinic Florida
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
Lahey Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States
Marshall University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Huntington, West Virginia, 25701, United States
Mount Sinai
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10029, United States
Orlando Regional Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States
Penn State Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
University of Washington Medical Center
RECRUITING

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

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