Is Intraoperative tissue oxygenation increased with humidified carbon dioxide (CO2)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Tissue oxygenation; abdominal surgery; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001231538
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland District Health Board

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Scheduled to undergo an elective open abdominal surgical procedure with an intra-abdominal component. For gynaecological surgeries, surgery is expected to last >1 hour. Standard midline wound incision which is atl east 2cm deep so that the wounds are standardised. No additional incisions required for the trial.
18 years old
Maximum eligible age of 80years.
BMI <35

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to give informed consent
Already participated in this trial
Pregnant
Received radiotherapy to the incision site in the last 4 weeks
Has an infection at the time of surgery at the site of incision
After opening of the abdominal wall, surgeon determines that an appropriate intra-abdominal site for insertion of the oxygen probe does not exist. A likely cause may be diffuse peritoneal adhesions.
A medical condition that affects haemoglobin saturation or will have a direct impact on perfusion, including severe lung disease.
1 hour time criterion only apply to gynaecological surgeries The trial will be taking place in the gynaeoncology department.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified