Endosponge Vacuum Therapy (E-VAC) Registry of Intestinal Anastomotic Leaks and Perforations

May 21, 2025 updated by: Baylor Research Institute

Prospective Registry The Treatment Of Upper And Lower Intestinal Anastomotic Leaks And Perforations

The purpose of this registry is to collect data on the clinical use of endoluminal vacuum (E-Vac) therapy to treat both upper and lower intestinal leaks and perforations.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

65

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
        • Baylor University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patient's with upper and lower intestinal anastomotic leaks and perforations who are referred for E-Vac therapy or are the primary patients of Dr. Leeds and Dr. Burdick will be invited to participate in this registry.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients undergoing E-Vac Therapy
  • Age > 17 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 17 years of age or younger
  • Undergone an E-Vac placement > 14 days before consenting

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
In-Hospital survival-rate
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Steven Leeds, MD, Baylor Health Care System

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 21, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

September 21, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

June 23, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2025

Last Verified

May 1, 2025

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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