Efficacy and Safety of Colorectal Anastomotic Leak Testing

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorNanchong Central Hospital

About this trial

To evaluate the effectiveness of the gastroscopy, air, and methylene blue (GAM) leak testing in reducing the incidence of postoperative anastomotic complications, especially anastomotic leakage, in patients with colorectal cancer. The primary outcomes included is the incidence of anastomotic complications (mainly anastomotic leak) within 30 days after surgery

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer by pathology and scheduled for surgical treatment who meet the surgical indications.

Aged between 18 and 85 years.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification is I - III.

The patient or his/her legal representative can understand and sign the informed consent form and is willing to cooperate throughout the study process.

Disqualifiers

Patients with preoperatively diagnosed anastomotic leak or other severe abdominal infections.

Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (such as recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, severe heart failure, acute cerebral infarction, etc.) who cannot tolerate surgery and related tests.

Patients with severely impaired liver and kidney function (liver function Child - Pugh classification C or above, creatinine clearance rate < 30 ml/min).

Patients with coagulation disorders (such as platelet count < 50×10⁹/L, international normalized ratio (INR) > 1.5, etc.) that cannot be corrected or are receiving anticoagulant therapy that cannot be adjusted.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intraoperative leak testing

Treatment groups

264 Participants
are divided into 8 treatment groups

8

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Sponsors and collaborators