Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Adhesions
• Interventions: Procedure: Laparoscopy

• Registration Number: NCT00530322
• Lead Sponsor: University of Surrey

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 available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06
• Status Verified: 2007-09
• Study Completion: 2007-09
• Study First Submitted: 2007-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-09-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2007-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 2007-09-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

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

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Exclusion Criteria

• Children <18
• Further surgery not relating to the primary colorectal surgery

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
A	Laparoscopy	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.
B	Laparoscopy	Patients who have had a previous laparoscopic colorectal procedure and are having a "second-look" procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Royal Surrey County Hospital; 🇬🇧 Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom