Loop Ileostomy Closure:Stapled or Hand-sewn Anastomoses? Suture or Mesh Closure of the Stoma Site?

There are severel problems associated with the closing of a temporary loop-ileostomy after surgery for rectal cancer. The purpose of this study is to answer two questions: 1. The choice of anastomotic method - does it influence the postoperative course? 2. The use of a prophylactic mesh when closing the stoma site - will there be less hernias?

NCT Number	NCT02669992
Lead Sponsor	Karolinska University Hospital
Conditions	Rectal Neoplasm
Enrollment	400 participants
Start Date	2015-06
Primary Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2023-01-26