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Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

NCT ID: NCT00530322

Last Updated: 2007-09-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-06-30

Study Completion Date

2007-09-30

Brief Summary

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To ascertain whether there are fewer adhesions (internal scars) formed following laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery for colorectal diseases than traditional open surgery.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Adhesions

Keywords

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Adhesions Laparoscopy Colorectal surgery Colorectal disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

DEFINED_POPULATION

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Study Groups

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A

Patients who have had previous open colorectal surgery and are referred for a further operative procedure, at which time a "second-look" laparoscopy can be performed.

Laparoscopy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A "second-look" laparoscopy, in patients who require further surgery (for example a liver resection or closure of ileostomy).

B

Patients who have had a previous laparoscopic colorectal procedure and are having a "second-look" procedure

Laparoscopy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A "second-look" laparoscopy, in patients who require further surgery (for example a liver resection or closure of ileostomy).

Interventions

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Laparoscopy

A "second-look" laparoscopy, in patients who require further surgery (for example a liver resection or closure of ileostomy).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Previous elective colonic or rectal resection
* Having a further operative intervention at which time a laparoscopy can be performed

Exclusion Criteria

* Children \<18
* Further surgery not relating to the primary colorectal surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ethicon Endo-Surgery

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Surrey

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Timothy A Rockall, FRCS

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Locations

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The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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06/Q1909/68

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id