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Assessment of the Impact of Intestinal Gas Emission Quality on the Postoperative Course After Abdominal Surgery: Single-center Prospective Study - FLATQUAL- Abdominal Surgery and Gas Transit
Led by University Hospital, Angers · Updated on 2025-12-03
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
39 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying how the quality and amount of intestinal gas released after abdominal surgery relate to the recovery process and the risk of complications. This observational study focuses on patients aged 18 and older who are undergoing planned open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery. The study aims to connect patterns of gas passage with surgical outcomes and possibly develop a score to predict complications based on gas characteristics. Participants will record details about their intestinal gas and stool, including quantity and quality, starting two days before surgery and continuing until they leave the hospital or up to 15 days after surgery if still admitted. Complications occurring up to 90 days after surgery will be tracked using established criteria. Data collection includes patient questionnaires during hospital stay, follow-up visits, and telephone assessments. Throughout the study, researchers will monitor gas and stool characteristics and their changes before and after surgery. They will also gather information about any complications during hospital stay and follow-up periods. The main measurement is the link between gas transit features and postoperative complications. This study may help develop a tool to predict surgical outcomes based on intestinal gas analysis. The total observation spans from two days before surgery to 90 days after surgery with additional follow-ups.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Assessment of the Impact of Intestinal Gas Emission Quality on the Postoperative Course After Abdominal Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients 18 years old or older
- Scheduled for open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery
- Expected hospital stay of at least 2 days
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients requiring stomy during initial surgery
- Need for immediate postoperative intensive care
- Emergency surgery
- Patients unable to read or write
- Poor understanding of the French language
- Persons deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
- Persons under psychiatric care against their will
- Persons under legal protection measures
- Persons unable to give consent
- Persons objecting to participate in research
- Immediate postoperative intensive care
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - From 2 days before surgery to up to 15 days post-operative if still hospitalized
Participants undergo abdominal surgery and initial post-operative care during hospitalization.
Multiple assessments around surgery and during hospital stay
Duration - Up to 90 days post-operative +/- 15 days
Participants are observed for complications and recovery, focusing on the quality and quantity of intestinal gas and stool.
Follow-up visits or assessments as scheduled during this period
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Angers Hospital (visceral surgery department)
Angers, France, 49933
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Research Team
A
Aurelien VENARA, MD, PhD
U
UH Angers DRCI
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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