Status:

UNKNOWN

Mechanisms Underlying Postoperative Insulin Resistance and Inflammation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nottingham

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Having an operation places an enormous burden on the body, leading to the development of inflammation and so called 'insulin resistance'. Insulin resistance means the body is unable to respond to impo...

Detailed Description

Interested participants who are undergoing abdominal (tummy) surgery will be recruited from surgical clinics. They will be asked to attend the Greenfield Human Physiology Laboratory where they will be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-75 yrs
  • Correct BMI and waist circumference criteria : Obese group - BMI ≥30 AND waist circumference ≥94 cm in men and ≥ 80 cm in women, Non obese group - BMI 18.5-25 AND waist circumference ≤94cm in men and ≤80 cm in women Due to undergo elective major abdominal surgery ASA I-III Caucasian patients Able to give informed consent and comply with study protocol

Exclusion

  • History of significant preoperative weight loss (\>10% over preceding 3 weeks)
  • Clinical history of pulmonary aspiration
  • Known gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) or hiatus hernia
  • History of difficult intubation or conditions leading to the latter such as: previous neck radiotherapy/rheumatoid arthritis/presence of thyroid goitre
  • Metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, Cushing's Syndrome)
  • Simultaneous participation in another clinical study or involvement in a clinical study within the preceding 3 months,
  • Patients with suspicion of alcohol/drug abuse
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01470534

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

October 5 2012

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University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG7 2UH