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COVID 19: Is SARS-CoV-2 Contaminating Surgical Aerosols From Laparoscopy and Open Abdominal Surgery?

NCT04444687 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2022-05-23

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Summary

This study aims at answering the question if aerosols from laparoscopic or open abdominal surgery contain SARS-CoV-2 virus and need to be considered contagious.

Conditions

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Test for SARS-CoV-2

* As part of normal emergency evaluation due to symptoms or following standard operation procedure for patients heading to the operating theatre the status for SARS-CoV-2 is evaluated (gene expert, Roche) * After intubation samples are acquired in the OR 1. tracheal aspirate specimen directly after intubation (as part of standard operation procedures for CoVID-19 patients) 2. blood sample (as part of standard operation procedures for CoVID-19 patients) 3. fluid sample and smears from abdominal cavity as soon as this is accessed either by laparoscopy or laparotomy 4. Sample from laparoscopic smoke filters (Laparoshield™ Laparoscopic Smoke Filtration System) * Fluid samples and smears are frozen at -80 degrees celcius for conservation in the OR.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marco von Strauss und Torney · Clarunis University Centre for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-08-31
Primary Completion
2020-12-31
Completion
2021-02-28

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