Which surgery is safer for a burst colon? new study compares options

NCT ID NCT00692393

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two surgical methods for treating a burst section of the colon caused by diverticulitis, a condition that leads to severe abdominal infection. 102 adults with this infection were randomly assigned to either a traditional two-step surgery (Hartmann procedure) or a one-step surgery with a temporary protective stoma. The main goal was to see which approach led to fewer deaths and complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: surgical procedure (Hartmann procedure or primary anastomosis with diverting stoma)
What this could lead to: If one method proves safer, it could become the preferred surgical approach for this serious condition, reducing deaths and complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 102 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both surgeries carry risks like infection or need for a second operation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diverticulitis of colon peritonitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERITONITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU - Rouen

Rouen, 76031, France

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