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Trial reportInternational journal of colorectal disease2012

Randomised multicentre trial of circular stapling devices.

Joakim Folkesson, Steven S R Brown, Ulf Gunnarsson, Lars Påhlman

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Trial report in International journal of colorectal disease, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00399009 (Comparative Study of Circular Stapling Instruments Concerning the Risk of Anastomotic Dehiscence After Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer.), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Comparative Study of Circular Stapling Instruments Concerning the Risk of Anastomotic Dehiscence After Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUppsala University HospitalRan2004 to 2007Enrolled880ConditionsAnastomotic Leak, Rectal CancerArmsAutoSuture Premium Plus CEEA/Ethicon Proximate ILS
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Joakim FolkessonDepartment of Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden. joakim.folkesson@surgsci.uu.se
Steven S R Brown
Ulf Gunnarsson
Lars Påhlman

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Abstract

purposeIn a register study, the risk of anastomotic leakage correlated to the choice of circular stapling device with a 4% difference between the two brands used. Based on those data, a randomised multicentre study was started to explore the risk of an anastomotic leakage based upon the surgical device.

methodsPatients above 18 years with a rectal cancer, able to give informed consent, and scheduled for an anterior resection were eligible for the study. Perioperative randomisation was to Ethicon™ PROXIMATE™ ILS™ or Autosuture™ Premium Plus CEEA™. Anastomotic leakage was defined as a clinically manifest leak.

resultsFive hundred twenty-nine patients were randomised (58% male). A leak occurred in 8.3%. The anastomoses created by PROXIMATE™ ILS™ leaked in 25/265 (9.4%) anastomoses, and the Premium Plus CEEA™ leaked in 19/260 (7.3%), p = .419.

conclusionNo difference in the leak rate could be revealed. Several centres replaced one of the staplers by a new product, and the study was ended before the stipulated number of patients was reached. In the future, surgical devices may have to prove superiority in randomised trials or be monitored in quality registers before they can be introduced into day to day surgical practice. The study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00399009.

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