Status:
TERMINATED
Comparision of Air Versus CO2 for Distention During Sigmoidoscopy
Lead Sponsor:
Columbia University
Conditions:
Colorectal Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Intra-operative colonoscopy (inserting a flexible endoscope with a camera at its tip through the anus and up into the rectum and colon) is most often indicated to locate or verify the location of smal...
Detailed Description
Colonoscopic examination of the large bowel (inserting a flexible endoscope with a camera at its tip through the anus and up into the rectum and colon) is sometimes required during a colorectal resect...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients, over age 18, undergoing elective, open or minimally invasive (laparoscopicassistedor handassisted) left sided colorectal resection, for any indication, in whom it is anticipated that a transanal circular,stapled colorectal anastomosis will be constructed will be eligible for enrollment in this study, provided they are able to understand and sign the Informed Consent Form. Patients will be identified preoperatively in anticipation of undergoing the operation detailed above.
Exclusion
- Patients undergoing right sided, transverse, or descending colectomy are not eligible since their anastomosis would not be carried out with a transanally placed circular stapler. Patients undergoing abdominoperineal resection (which includes no anastomosis) are also not eligible. Patients with severe COPD or emphysema would not be eligible for entry into this study. Further, patients who are undergoing emergent surgery or elective patients who are ASA Class 3 or 4 will not be eligible for this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00771290
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
May 1 2024
Active Locations (1)
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NewYork Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10032