CLOSureE of Ileostomy Timing Study

Prospective snapshot audit and retrospective analysis of ileostomy closure following anterior resection for rectal cancer

Aim: to investigate time to ileostomy closure in the UK and identify reasons for delays

A team of two trainees and a consultant required from each participating centre to contribute to either/both study components:

  1. Retrospective arm: review records from a historical 12-month period to calculate time to closure and incidence of non-closure
  2. Prospective arm: collect data over a 3-month period from April 2018 on patients undergoing ileostomy closure

Coordinated by The Dukes’ Club. Collaborative authorship available to contributors
For expressions of interest: DukesCollaborative@gmail.com