Status:
RECRUITING
The Effects of Prolonged Head-Down Tilt Lithotomy Position on Lower Limb Haemodynamics
Lead Sponsor:
University of Portsmouth
Collaborating Sponsors:
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Conditions:
Compartment Syndrome Nontraumatic Lower Extremity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
During certain bowel surgeries for cancer (colorectal surgery), individuals frequently have to be placed in a head-down position to enable surgeons have optimal access to the cancer site. This positio...
Detailed Description
The development of lower limb compartment syndrome in the absence of trauma (known as well-leg compartment syndrome, WLCS) is a severe complication reported during prolonged pelvic surgery. WLCS is ch...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults scheduled to undergo colorectal surgery in the HDTL position
Exclusion
- History of myocardial infarction or cerebro-vascular events in the last 12 months
- Previous revascularisation procedure in their lower limbs
- BMI \> 40 kg/m2
- Inability to give informed consent
- Other serious medical conditions, which in the opinion of study investigators, would interfere with safety or data interpretation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 22 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06036641
Start Date
July 22 2024
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
September 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth, West Sussex, United Kingdom, PO6 3LY