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Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

NCT00530322 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2007-09-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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

Conditions

  • Adhesions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopy

A "second-look" laparoscopy, in patients who require further surgery (for example a liver resection or closure of ileostomy).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of Surrey

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Timothy A Rockall, FRCS · The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-06-30
Completion
2007-09-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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