Clinical Trial: Management of Acute Complicated Diverticulitis: An Assessment of Current Practices

U.S., May 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07601958) titled 'Management of Acute Complicated Diverticulitis: An Assessment of Current Practices' on May 11.

Brief Summary: Acute complicated diverticulitis (ACD) is a frequent surgical emergency that can be life-threatening. It encompasses various clinical entities, including colonic perforations, abscesses (Hinchey II), fistulas, and purulent or fecal peritonitis (Hinchey III/IV). Historically, the Hartmann procedure (HP) was established as the standard of care for diffuse peritonitis, particularly in frail patients. However, this intervention is associated with high rates of permanent stomas, long-term complications, and impaired quality of lif...