Status:

COMPLETED

Nitrous Oxide and Risk of Cancer Recurrence After Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized, Blinded Study

Lead Sponsor:

The Cleveland Clinic

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study was developed to test the hypothesis that the risk of colorectal cancer recurrence was similar in patients who were randomly assigned to 65% nitrous oxide or nitrogen during colorectal surg...

Detailed Description

We conducted a 4- to 8-year follow-up of 204 patients with colorectal cancer who were randomly assigned to 65% nitrous oxide (n=97) or nitrogen (n=107), balanced with isoflurane and remifentanil. The ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects age 18-18
  • ASA status 1-3
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Acute bowel obstruction
  • Minor colon surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 1998

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

408 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00781352

Start Date

November 1 1998

End Date

March 1 2007

Last Update

June 29 2016

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Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, Austria, 1090