LADIES (DIVA): Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage or resection for generalised peritonitis for perforated diverticulitis: a nationwide multicenter randomised trial (The Ladies Trial).

Trial Description

The first objective (LOLA) of this integrated trial (Ladies) is to determine whether laparoscopic lavage leads to better clinical outcomes compared to sigmoidectomy in patients with perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis in terms of mortality and major morbidity. The study is designed as a multicenter and randomised trial.

Chief Investigator

Willem Bemelman
Professor
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Lead Centre

Academic Medical Centre (AMC), Amsterdam
Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam
1105
Netherlands
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