Reversal of a Defunctioning Ileostomy 3 Weeks After the Index Operation, RCT
Colo-rectal Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Colo-rectal Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients who have a defunctioning ileostomy after a colorectal surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- When performed to cover unsatisfactory anastomosis
- Positive air-leak test
- Those experienced postoperative complications
- Those with preoperative (1st operation) albumin below 3.5gm/dL.
- Immunocompromised patients e.g on steroids or have uncontrolled DM.
Sites / Locations
- National Cancer InstituteRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group A
Group B
This group will have their ileostomy reversed after 3 weeks from the index operation. All procedures were performed by the same senior surgeons. The duration of the operation was noted and the ease of reversal of stoma and closure of abdominal wall were assessed on ascale of 0-10 (0 = difficult, 10 = easy) by the operating surgeons.
This group will be discharged home after the primary colorectal surgery with a defunctioning ileostomy and brought back after an interval of 3 months ,or after completion of their adjuvant therapy, for reversal. All procedures were performed by the same senior surgeons. The duration of the operation was noted and the ease of reversal of stoma and closure of abdominal wall were assessed on ascale of 0-10 (0 = difficult, 10 = easy) by the operating surgeons.