Which emergency colorectal surgery is safer? large trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07696117

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 ยท Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This trial compares two emergency surgeries for people with serious colorectal conditions: the Hartmann procedure and resection with primary anastomosis. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer complications after surgery. About 714 patients will take part, and researchers will track problems using a standard classification system.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Hartmann procedure or resection with primary anastomosis
What this could lead to
If one procedure proves safer, it could become the preferred emergency surgery for colorectal conditions, reducing complications.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial; results may not apply to all hospitals. Both surgeries carry risks like infection or leakage.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

714 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2012

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: patients with colorectal emergencies \- Exclusion Criteria: * unfit for surgery

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