Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Information provided by:

University of Surrey

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00530322

First received: September 13, 2007

Last updated: NA

Last verified: September 2007

History: No changes posted

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

September 13, 2007

Last Updated Date

September 13, 2007

Start Date ^ICMJE

June 2006

Primary Completion Date

Not Provided

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Change History

No Changes Posted

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

Official Title ^ICMJE

Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not Provided

Study Type ^ICMJE

Observational

Study Design ^ICMJE

Observational Model: Defined Population
Observational Model: Natural History
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Time Perspective: Prospective

Target Follow-Up Duration

Not Provided

Biospecimen

Not Provided

Sampling Method

Not Provided

Study Population

Not Provided

Condition ^ICMJE

Adhesions

Intervention ^ICMJE

Procedure: Laparoscopy

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

Study Group/Cohort (s)

Control: 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.

Intervention: Procedure: Laparoscopy
Case: B
Patients who have had a previous laparoscopic colorectal procedure and are having a "second-look" procedure

Intervention: Procedure: Laparoscopy

Publications *

Not Provided

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Completed

Enrollment ^ICMJE

Completion Date

September 2007

Primary Completion Date

Not Provided

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

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

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years and older

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects

Location Countries ^ICMJE

United Kingdom

Administrative Information

NCT Number ^ICMJE

NCT00530322

Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

06/Q1909/68

Has Data Monitoring Committee

Responsible Party

Not Provided

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

University of Surrey

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Investigators ^ICMJE

Study Director:

Timothy A Rockall, FRCS

The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Information Provided By

University of Surrey

Verification Date

September 2007

^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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