Status:
UNKNOWN
Peri-Operative Management of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit
Conditions:
Neoplasm
Diverticular Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim is to ascertain which method out of epidural, spinal or patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is the most appropriate in fluid optimised patients after laparoscopic colorectal surgery in terms of...
Detailed Description
Patients will be randomized into one of 3 groups - A, B or C. In order to remove the major confounding factor of hypovolaemia, all patients will have an oesophageal doppler inserted in order to achiev...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with colorectal disease that requires a bowel resection who agree to have laparoscopic surgery with placement of an oesophageal doppler and a central line and who agree to be randomised with regards to a post operative analgesic regime.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded from the post operative analgesia trial if they have abnormal clotting, skin infection over or near the back, presence of neurological disorders or anatomical abnormalities of the vertebral column, or for a reason identified by the anaesthetist.
- Patients will also be excluded if there is a contra-indication to oesophageal doppler such as oesophageal disease, recent oesophageal or upper airway surgery, moderate to severe aortic valve disease and bleeding diathesis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
99 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00747292
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
September 5 2008
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MATTU
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU2 9PS