# Outcome of ileostomy performed among emergency cases: A prospective cross-sectional study in India

## TL;DR

This study examines the outcomes of emergency ileostomies in India, finding they are effective despite common complications.

## Contribution

The study provides recent data on ileostomy outcomes in emergency cases in an Indian context.

## Key findings

- Most patients experienced complications like skin excoriation and ileostomy diarrhea.
- Mortality rate was 3.51% with an average hospital stay of 10-14 days.
- Temporary ileostomy was found to be effective and essential for critically ill patients.

## Abstract

Ileostomy is a life-saving procedure often performed in emergency settings for complicated cases such as ileal perforation, particularly
due to enteric fever and intestinal tuberculosis. We conducted a prospective study between October 2018 and September 2020, including 57
patients who underwent temporary ileostomy for faecal diversion in emergency laparotomies. The majority of patients were male, with
common presenting symptoms being abdominal pain, fever and vomiting. Postoperative complications were frequent, the most common being
skin excoriation and ileostomy diarrhoea, while the overall mortality rate was 3.51% and the average hospital stay was 10-14 days.
Despite these challenges, temporary ileostomy remains an effective and essential intervention in critically ill patients, with manageable
complications and favourable outcomes.