Actively Recruiting
Quality of Life and Surgery in Diverticular Disease
Led by University of Aarhus · Updated on 2026-05-12
250
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
292 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Aarhus
Lead Sponsor
R
Randers Regional Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Diverticular disease is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in industrial countries. Prevalence and admission rate due to diverticular disease increases. Symptomatic patients usually present with acute uncomplicated or complicated diverticulitis. Recurrence rates of complicated diverticulitis are estimated to 10-30%. Recurrences, chronic complications or persisting pain, here collectively referred to as chronic diverticular disease, may be treated by elective sigmoidectomy. Currently, there is no specific criteria for elective surgery, but only a recommendation of a tailored approach depending on the patient's symptoms. It is well established that diverticular disease has a negative impact on quality of life (QoL). Elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy may increase QoL. In this prospective study, we will prospectively examine QoL, patient-related outcomes and peri- and postoperative outcome of elective sigmoidectomy for chronic diverticular disease, and compare it to conservatively treated patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Quality of Life and Surgery in Diverticular Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Referred to surgical clinic due to diverticular disease
- Colonic diverticula verified by CT or endoscopy
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous colonic resection other than appendectomy
- Previous or current colorectal cancer
- Previous or current disseminated cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Psychiatric disorder influencing the ability to answer questionnaires
- Inadequate Danish
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Randers Regional Hospital
Randers, Central Jutland, Denmark, 8930
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
H
Helene R Dalby, MD
CONTACT
K
Katrine J Emmertsen, MD, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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