Timing of stoma reversal could cut hospital stays
NCT ID NCT07754227
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares two timings for closing a temporary ileostomy after bowel surgery: early (within 8 weeks) versus delayed (after 8 weeks). The goal is to see which approach leads to a shorter post-operative hospital stay. Adults aged 18-65 with a temporary ileostomy scheduled for elective closure are eligible. The findings may help determine the best time for reversal, potentially improving recovery and reducing healthcare use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Surgical reversal of a temporary ileostomy, performed either early (within 8 weeks) or delayed (after 8 weeks) after the initial bowel surgery.
- What this could lead to
- If early closure proves better, it could shorten hospital stays, reduce stoma-related complications, and improve quality of life for people with temporary ileostomies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small trial, and results may not apply to everyone. Early closure might carry higher surgical risks, and the optimal timing could vary by patient.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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73 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 * Adults aged 18-65 years. * Male or female participants. * Patients with a temporary ileostomy following bowel surgery. * Patients scheduled for elective ileostomy closure. * Participants willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * Abdominal wall dehiscence. * Tubercular perforation. * Peritoneal contamination. * Patients medically unfit for surgery. * Refusal to provide informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lady Reading Hospital
Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan
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