Role of Indexed Oxygen Delivery in Anastomotic Insufficiencies in Elective Laparoscopic Colorectal Resections for Cancer

NCT ID: NCT07099820

Last Updated: 2025-08-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-01

Study Completion Date

2025-09-07

Brief Summary

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Colorectal cancer is a very commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide, and surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment. Outcomes depend on preoperative staging, surgical quality, complication rates, and multidisciplinary care; minimally invasive techniques have reduced local and systemic complications. However, anastomotic dehiscence (AD) remains the most significant local complication.

AD is a breach in the anastomotic integrity creating a communication between intra- and extra-luminal compartments. Mortality rates vary from 1.7% to 29%.

Reduced oxygen delivery-pre-, intra-, or post-operatively-can contribute to AD, while adequate oxygenation improves healing. Supplemental O₂ (FiO₂ 80%) has been shown to reduce AD risk after gastric surgery.

Tissue oxygen delivery can be quantified by indexed oxygen delivery (DO2I), defined as ml/min/m² and determined by cardiac output, hemoglobin, and saturation. Pulse cardiac output (CO)-Oximeter® (Masimo), allow continuous non-invasive monitoring of these parameters.

This prospective observational cohort study aims to explore the correlation between intraoperative DO2I and the risk of postoperative anastomotic dehiscence, using the non-invasive technologies described.

Detailed Description

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Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide, accounting for \~10% of all cancers and ranking as the fourth leading cause of cancer death, with 1.9 million new cases and \~930,000 deaths in 2020. Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment for nonmetastatic cases and plays a crucial role in managing metastatic disease. Outcomes depend on preoperative staging, surgical quality, complication rates, and multidisciplinary care. Since Jacobs' 1991 report of 20 laparoscopic resections, minimally invasive techniques have reduced local and systemic complications. However, anastomotic dehiscence (AD) remains the most significant local complication, increasing hospital stays, costs, morbidity, mortality, and negatively affecting overall prognosis.

The International Study Group of Rectal Cancer defines AD as a breach in the anastomotic integrity creating a communication between intra- and extra-luminal compartments. Mortality rates vary widely, from 1.7% in an Australian cohort to as high as 29% in other reports, with AD accounting for roughly one-third of postoperative colorectal surgery deaths. Incidence is site-dependent: 1-20% in colo-rectal, 0-2% in colo-colic, and 0.02-4% in ileo-colic anastomoses.

Risk factors are categorized as local or systemic. Local factors include anastomotic level, technique (mechanical vs. manual), surgeon experience, bowel prep, use of laparoscopy, diverting stomas, drains, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and gut microbiota. Systemic factors include male sex, malnutrition, hypoalbuminemia, anemia, comorbidities, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use, smoking, alcohol, peripheral vascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. Reduced oxygen delivery-pre-, intra-, or post-operatively-can contribute to AD, while adequate oxygenation improves healing. Supplemental O₂ (FiO₂ 80%) has been shown to reduce AD risk after gastric surgery.

Tissue oxygen delivery can be quantified by indexed oxygen delivery (DO2I), defined as ml/min/m² and determined by cardiac output, hemoglobin, and saturation. A DO2I \< 400 ml/min/m² is associated with increased AD risk; normal values range from 450-550 ml/min/m². Below this, compensation through increased extraction fails beyond a critical threshold, leading to anaerobic metabolism and lactic acidosis. Accurate DO2I calculation requires cardiac output monitoring.

While the esophageal Doppler is the standard for cardiac output measurement, its invasiveness and operator dependence limit use. Less invasive alternatives, like pulse-contouring (e.g., PiCCO, Vigileo) or fully non-invasive methods like ClearSight®, offer continuous hemodynamic data. ClearSight® uses the volume-clamp method via a finger cuff and photoplethysmography to measure real-time arterial pressure and advanced parameters such as cardiac output and stroke volume.

DO2I calculation also requires hemoglobin levels, which fluctuate intraoperatively due to blood loss and fluid shifts. Reliable measurement would ideally involve repeated blood sampling, which adds invasiveness and cost. Advances in pulse oximetry, like the Rad-97 Pulse CO-Oximeter® (Masimo), allow continuous non-invasive monitoring of O₂ saturation, Hb, carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, perfusion index, and more, even under low perfusion or motion conditions.

This prospective observational cohort study aims to explore the correlation between intraoperative DO2I and the risk of postoperative anastomotic dehiscence, using the non-invasive technologies described.

Conditions

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Anastomosis; Complications Anastomosis, Surgical Anastomosis, Leaking Anastomotic Leaks Anastomotic Failure of Flap Anastomotic Leak Large Intestine Anastomotic Complication Anastomotic Dehiscence in Colorectal Surgery Anastomotic Leakage in Colon Surgery Oxygen Delivery Oxygen Delivery (DO2)

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients suffering from neoplasm of the colo-rectum

Patients underwent colic resection

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* • Age \> 18 years

* Candidates for elective laparoscopic colo-rectal surgery for neoplastic pathology with ileo-colic, colo-colic and colo-rectal anastomosis.

Exclusion Criteria

* • Age \< 18 years

* Inability to give valid informed consent
* Candidates for operations involving other wards
* Candidates for emergency surgery
* Candidates for laparotomic surgery
* Colo- or ileo-stomy
* Contraindications to the use of the volume clamp system for haemodynamic monitoring (conditions with significant alteration of finger perfusion, such as Raynaud's disease).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Diego Fiume

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Diego Fiume, MD PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

UniCamillus - Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences

Locations

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St. Eugenio Hospital

Rome, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Diego Fiume, MD PhD

Role: CONTACT

0039 0651002979

Facility Contacts

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Diego Fiume, MD PhD

Role: primary

0039 0651002979

Massimo Galletti, MD

Role: backup

0039 0651002979

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00154/20

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