Plain-English translation of NCT02669992 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
After surgery for rectal cancer, patients often have a temporary opening in their abdomen called an ileostomy that allows waste to drain into a pouch. This trial is testing the best ways to safely close that opening when it's time for the reversal surgery. The study compares two surgical techniques for reconnecting the bowel and two methods for closing the opening in the abdominal wall, to see which approaches reduce complications like blockages and hernias (bulging weak spots in the muscle).
Complications after ileostomy reversal surgery are fairly common and can be serious. Doctors want to find out whether certain surgical techniques — specifically using surgical staples versus hand-stitching, and using mesh versus just sutures to close the abdominal wall — can prevent problems like bowel obstruction and hernia formation.
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If you join this trial, you will be randomly assigned to one of two surgical techniques for reconnecting your bowel, and optionally assigned to one of two methods for closing the opening in your abdominal wall. You will then undergo your ileostomy reversal surgery using the assigned technique. The trial tracks how well you recover and whether you experience complications like blockages or hernias in the months following surgery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 27, 2026 · Not medical advice
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