Trial sponsor: iCore

Rationale:

The standard approach to generalized peritonitis due to perforated diverticulitis involves open surgery and diversion of faecal content. This study will assess the feasibility of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage.

Purpose:

This randomized clinical trial studies laparoscopic lavage to compare it to standard resectional surgery (Hartmann’s operation) in perforated diverticulitis

Trial type: Interventional

Allocation: Randomised

Inclusion Criteria: Confirmed diverticulitis

Exclusion Criteria: Patients under 18 years of age.
Previous surgery for diverticular disease