Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Open-label, Randomized, Prospective Study of the Effectiveness, Safety, and Clinical Outcomes of Stapled Anastomoses Versus Hand-Sutured Anastomoses in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal End to End or Side to Side Anastomoses (NCT NCT00888849)

NCT ID: NCT00888849

Last Updated: 2011-12-05

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

280 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1

Results posted on

2011-12-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Stapling
Suturing
4 layered hand-sutured anastomosis
Overall Study
STARTED
142
138
Overall Study
COMPLETED
137
129
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Stapling
Suturing
4 layered hand-sutured anastomosis
Overall Study
Death
4
7
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2

Baseline Characteristics

An Open-label, Randomized, Prospective Study of the Effectiveness, Safety, and Clinical Outcomes of Stapled Anastomoses Versus Hand-Sutured Anastomoses in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal End to End or Side to Side Anastomoses

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Stapling
n=142 Participants
Suturing
n=138 Participants
4 layered hand-sutured anastomosis
Total
n=280 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
124 Participants
n=5 Participants
128 Participants
n=7 Participants
252 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
43.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.81 • n=5 Participants
43.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.87 • n=7 Participants
43.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.86 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
120 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
78 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=7 Participants
160 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
India
142 participants
n=5 Participants
138 participants
n=7 Participants
280 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1

Population: Intent-to-Treat

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Suturing
n=138 Participants
Hand-sutured anastomosis
Stapling
n=142 Participants
Stapled Anastomosis
Time of Surgery (Skin Open to Skin Close)
168.4 minutes
Standard Error 47.40
172.7 minutes
Standard Error 47.40

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Total time (minutes) from placement of stay suture to final anastomotic staple (Group II) or final anastomotic suture (Group I)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Suturing
n=138 Participants
Hand-sutured anastomosis
Stapling
n=142 Participants
Stapled Anastomosis
Time of Anastomosis
20.6 minutes
Standard Error 1.90
17.6 minutes
Standard Error 1.90

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Number of days post-surgery to appearance of peristaltic movement

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Suturing
n=138 Participants
Hand-sutured anastomosis
Stapling
n=142 Participants
Stapled Anastomosis
Return to Bowel Activity
4.2 days
Standard Error 0.71
4.0 days
Standard Error 0.71

Adverse Events

Stapling

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Suturing

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Stapling
n=142 participants at risk
Suturing
n=138 participants at risk
4 layered hand-sutured anastomosis
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Bone marrow failure
2.1%
3/142 • Number of events 3
1.4%
2/138 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/138
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/142
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Wound sepsis
0.00%
0/142
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Abdominal wound dehiscence
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Anastomotic fistula
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/138
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Anastomotic leak
0.00%
0/142
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Failure to anastomose
0.00%
0/142
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural hemorrhage
0.00%
0/142
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolic acidosis
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/138
Nervous system disorders
Hemiplegia
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/138
Nervous system disorders
Postictal paralysis
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/138
Renal and urinary disorders
Azotaemia
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/138
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
0.00%
0/142
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure
0.00%
0/142
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/138
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.70%
1/142 • Number of events 1
0.72%
1/138 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Stapling
n=142 participants at risk
Suturing
n=138 participants at risk
4 layered hand-sutured anastomosis
Infections and infestations
Wound infection
13.4%
19/142 • Number of events 19
8.0%
11/138 • Number of events 11
General disorders
Pyrexia
2.1%
3/142 • Number of events 3
4.3%
6/138 • Number of events 6
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound secretion
4.2%
6/142 • Number of events 6
2.9%
4/138 • Number of events 4

Additional Information

Sheryl Helsinger/Clinical Affairs Director

Ethicon Endo Surgery, Inc

Phone: 513-337-3079

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER