New Stent-Suction combo shows promise for sealing gut leaks
NCT ID NCT04884334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device called the VAC-Stent, which combines a covered metal stent with negative pressure (suction) 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 and track any complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allgemeines Krankenhaus Celle
Celle, Germany
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Ameos Klinikum Am Bürgerpark
Bremerhaven, Germany
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Asklepios Paulinen Klinik Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden, Germany
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Caritas Klinikum Saarbrücken - St. Theresia
Saarbrücken, Germany
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Charité
Berlin, Germany
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Johanniter Krankenhaus Bonn
Bonn, Germany
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KRH Klinikum Siloah
Hanover, Germany
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Nils Stensen Kliniken, Marienhospital Osnabrück
Osnabrück, Germany
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Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg
Berlin, Germany
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St. Josef-Hospital
Bochum, Germany
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Städtisches Klinikum Dresden
Dresden, Germany
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Uniklinik Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
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Uniklinik Tübingen
Tübingen, Germany
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Visceral, Tumour, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Cologne Merheim Hospital
Cologne, 51109, Germany