Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

University of Surrey

Status: Completed

Conditions: Adhesions

Treatments: Procedure: Laparoscopy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00530322

06/Q1909/68

Details and patient eligibility

About

To ascertain whether there are fewer adhesions (internal scars) formed following laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery for colorectal diseases than traditional open surgery.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Trial design

46 participants in 2 patient groups

A

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Procedure: Laparoscopy

B

Description:

Patients who have had a previous laparoscopic colorectal procedure and are having a "second-look" procedure

Treatment:

Procedure: Laparoscopy