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NCT Number: NCT00692393

Primary vs. Secondary Anastomosis for Hinchey Stage III-IV Diverticulitis a Prospective Randomized Trial

This study compares primary resection with anastomosis and Hartmann's procedure in an adult population with acute perforated colonic diverticulitis (Hinchey Stage III and IV) METHODS: The primary end point was postoperative mortality. Secondary end points included surgical and medical morbidity, operative time, and length of postoperative hospitalization.

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Key information

Conditions

Peritonitis Digestive System Diseases Infections Intraabdominal Infections Peritoneal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CHU - Rouen

Rouen, 76031, France

About this study

Inclusion criteria

hinchey III and IV diverticulitis

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient with peritonitis du to sigmoid diverticulum complication
  • Surgeon - anesthetist confirming the 2 surgeries can be performed

Exclusion criteria

  • Physical state which can not permit patient to participate
  • contraindication to surgery
  • non-diverticulum peritonitis

Treatment and study plan

Hartmann intervention

Procedure

sigmoid resection, peritoneal and rectal lavage, terminal stoma

Protected anastomosis resection

Procedure

sigmoid resection , peritoneal and rectal lavage, anastomosis, diverting stoma

Primary outcomes

  1. Death rate comparison between two chirurgical strategies

    Time frame: 18 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Rouen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Primary vs. Secondary Anastomosis After Sigmoid Colon Resection for Perforated Diverticulitis (Hinchey Stage III and IV): a Prospective Multicentric Randomized Trial

Acronym: DIVERTI

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jun 6, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 16, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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