Status:
TERMINATED
Ischemic Conditioning (Delay Phenomenon) in Colorectal Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Irvine
Conditions:
Colon Rectal Resection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
One of the major complications of surgical excision of colorectal cancer includes improper healing of the anastomosis (reconnection of the remaining, cancer free intestine). This can result in anastom...
Detailed Description
This study is designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of ischemic conditioning of the colon prior to resection. Colon and rectal resections require the removal of a section of colon or rectum ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Are at least 18 years of age, male or female
- Are scheduled for a non-emergent, resection of your colon
- Are able to give written informed consent to indicate an understanding of the study procedures.
- Exclusion Criteria
- Will be undergoing an emergency procedure or has a diagnosis of bowel complication(s) such as bowel obstruction, constriction, inflammation, infection, or have inflammatory bowel disease.
- Are currently participating in another clinical trial which may affect this study's outcomes.
- Have been taking regular steroid medication.
- Have a negative reaction to general anesthesia.
- Have severe arterial occlusive disease (disease of the blood vessels affecting blood flow to your legs).
- Have an abdominal aortic aneurysm (dilation of the large artery in your abdomen).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00887497
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
September 28 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, United States, 92868