New Stent-Vacuum combo shows promise for sealing gut leaks

NCT ID NCT04884334

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested a special device called the VAC-Stent, which combines a covered metal stent with negative pressure (vacuum) therapy, to seal leaks in the esophagus or colon. Researchers collected data from 110 patients to see if the device safely and effectively closed the leaks. The goal was to confirm the device works for treating these serious gastrointestinal perforations.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allgemeines Krankenhaus Celle

    Celle, Germany

  • Ameos Klinikum Am Bürgerpark

    Bremerhaven, Germany

  • Asklepios Paulinen Klinik Wiesbaden

    Wiesbaden, Germany

  • Caritas Klinikum Saarbrücken - St. Theresia

    Saarbrücken, Germany

  • Charité

    Berlin, Germany

  • Johanniter Krankenhaus Bonn

    Bonn, Germany

  • KRH Klinikum Siloah

    Hanover, Germany

  • Nils Stensen Kliniken, Marienhospital Osnabrück

    Osnabrück, Germany

  • Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg

    Berlin, Germany

  • St. Josef-Hospital

    Bochum, Germany

  • Städtisches Klinikum Dresden

    Dresden, Germany

  • Uniklinik Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf, Germany

  • Uniklinik Tübingen

    Tübingen, Germany

  • Visceral, Tumour, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Cologne Merheim Hospital

    Cologne, 51109, Germany

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