Status:
COMPLETED
Humidification in Laparoscopic Colonic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Conditions:
Peritoneal Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
15+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Laparoscopic surgery allows surgeons to remove bowel via small incisions. To allow insertion of a camera and instruments, cold and dry gas is blown into the abdominal cavity. This project investigates...
Detailed Description
The key determinants of a return to normal activity after major colorectal surgery are pain and fatigue. Our research group has an interest in enhancing perioperative care to reduce postoperative fati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients 15 years and over undergoing elective laparoscopic colonic resection at all three auckland hospitals
Exclusion
- Acute cases
- Stoma formation (preop or intraop decision)
- Decision to change to open surgery preoperatively (intraop conversions included as intention to treat)
- Rectal lesions defined as 15 cm from anal verge on imaging and/or sigmoidoscopy / colonoscopy
- Steroid dependence
- Inability to consent or answer SRS questions due to cognitive impairment or language barrier
- ASA \>= 4
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00642005
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
March 11 2014
Active Locations (3)
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1
Middlemore Hospital
Auckland, Otahuhu, New Zealand
2
Auckland City Hospital
Auckland, New Zealand
3
North Shore Hospital
Auckland, New Zealand