Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

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

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Key information

Conditions

Adhesions Cicatrix Fibrosis Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Tissue Adhesions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4JX, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Laparoscopy

Procedure

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Surrey

Other

Collaborators

Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Sep 17, 2007
Registry last updated: Sep 17, 2007

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