Status:
COMPLETED
Intraperitoneal Local Anaesthetic in Colonic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Conditions:
Colon Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Aim: The general aim of this research group is to improve the recovery of patients after abdominal surgery. The specific aim of this study is to conduct a randomized, double blinded, controlled trial...
Detailed Description
Scientific Background: Postoperative fatigue (POF) is a common phenomenon following abdominal surgery and is currently under investigation at the department of surgery, Middlemore hospital, Auckland....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consecutive patients undergoing open colonic resection at MSC under the ERAS program.
Exclusion
- Known sensitivity to the local anaesthetic agents
- Patients who prefer not to participate (no consent gained)
- ASA greater or equal to 4
- Rectal resection
- Formation of stoma
- Current use of systemic steroids
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00722709
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
January 13 2010
Active Locations (2)
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1
Manukau Surgery Centre-Middlemore Hospital
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 2240
2
University of Auckland
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand