Surgery vs. diet: which boosts life quality for diverticular disease?
NCT ID NCT05393609
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 250 people with chronic diverticular disease to see if elective sigmoidectomy (surgery) improves quality of life compared to conservative care (diet, pain relievers, laxatives). Participants are recruited from a surgical clinic in Denmark. The main outcomes are disease-specific and general quality-of-life scores measured over time.
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 help doctors decide when surgery improves quality of life for people with chronic diverticular disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may not prove which treatment is better. It is also limited to Danish speakers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Randers Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGRanders, Central Jutland, 8930, Denmark
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