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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN51508868
ISRCTN51508868
Completed
Not Applicable

The effect of peri-operative anti-inflammatory treatment on postoperative muscle weakness and muscle fatigue in elderly elective surgery patients: a double blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial

Vrije University Brussels [Vrije Universiteit Brussel] (Belgium)0 sites100 target enrollmentNovember 9, 2011

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Post-operative muscle weakness, fatigue and inflammation
Sponsor
Vrije University Brussels [Vrije Universiteit Brussel] (Belgium)
Enrollment
100
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 9, 2011
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Vrije University Brussels [Vrije Universiteit Brussel] (Belgium)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All elderly (male or female, aged \> 60 years) elective abdominal surgery patients

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Unavailable one day before the surgical intervention
  • 2\. Presenting important inflammation preoperatively C\-reactive protein (CRP)\>10mg/L
  • 3\. Unable to understand or execute the test instructions due to cognitive impairment mini mental state examination (MMSE\<23 / 30\) and/or physical disability
  • 4\. Already using selective tumor necrosis factor (TNF)\-alpha inhibitors, nitric oxide donors, fibrates, non\-steroidal anti\-inflammatory drugs (NSAID?s) or corticosteroids or when contra\-indications for the use of one of these products exist

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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