Status:

RECRUITING

Low Pressure Pneumoperitoneum and Postoperative Ileus

Lead Sponsor:

Ohio State University

Conditions:

Postoperative Ileus

Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators are testing the hypothesis that lower pressure pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic large bowel surgery protects the bowel from postoperative ileus and bowel dysfunction leading to f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients \> 18 years old of both sexes who consent to participate in the study and do not have any of the exclusion criteria.
  • Patients undergoing laparoscopic right hemicolectomy to remove tumors.
  • Patients undergoing sigmoid resection to remove polyps, diverticula or tumors.

Exclusion

  • History of inflammatory bowel disease.
  • History of intestinal ischemia.
  • History of intestinal adhesions and adhesive disease.
  • Patients with a history of bowel resection or major abdominal surgery in the past. Appendectomies and hernia repairs are not considered exclusion criteria.
  • Patients having epidural catheters placed for postoperative pain control for the study period. Intrathecal morphine injections for postoperative pain control will not exclude the patients from the study.
  • Significant acid-base and electrolyte imbalance before surgery as determined by the study personnel at the screening stage.
  • Allergy to or contraindications to rocuronium, or sugammadex.
  • Patients affected by medical conditions or receiving drugs that may prolong or shorten the duration of rocuronium effect (i.e. aminoglycosides, magnesium).
  • Significant comorbid conditions as determined by the study personnel at the screening stage.
  • Patients receiving any drugs that may significantly alter the picture of postoperative ileus (determined by the investigators) will be excluded from the study.
  • Prisoners and pregnant patients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 6 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

125 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05344417

Start Date

March 6 2024

End Date

July 31 2027

Last Update

November 3 2025

Active Locations (2)

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

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Tzagournis Medical Research Facility

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210