Clinical Trial: VACStent Use for the Treatment of Anastomotic Leakage Following coloREctal Surgery

U.S., June 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07631702) titled 'VACStent Use for the Treatment of Anastomotic Leakage Following coloREctal Surgery' on Jan. 28.

Brief Summary: Introduction: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is the most severe complication following colorectal surgery and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. VacStent therapy is a promising therapeutic approach, combining endoscopic vacuum therapy with mechanical stability of a stent and thereby allowing continued fecal passage. It may enhance anastomotic healing and reduce the need for a diverting ostomy or additional surgical procedures. VACStent Use for the treatment of anastomotic leakage following coloREctal surgery (...