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NCT Number: NCT00417651

Testing for Bacterial Contamination During Gastric Surgeries

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether creating a gastrotomy (hole in the stomach) during gastric surgery increases a patient's risk of intra-abdominal infection.

We hypothesize that a gastrotomy does not contaminate the abdomen with clinically significant bacterial pathogens.

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Key information

Conditions

Gastric Surgery

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Ohio State University Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

About this study

We propose to investigate the bacterial load and contamination patients experience during laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass while having their gastrotomy for gastrojejunostomy. In all patients who undergo laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass, the stomach must be opened to the peritoneal cavity while placing an anvil for gastrojejunostomy.

Samples of gastric fluid will be collected and sent for analysis in all patients. Samples of peritoneal fluid will be collected prior to and after the creation of the gastrotomy, using intraperitoneal irrigation with approximately 500 cc of normal saline. Bacterial counts and identification will be recorded for each sample.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • any patient undergoing roux-en-y gastric bypass

Exclusion criteria

  • lack of consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Quantitative and qualitative measure of the bacterial load and bacterial contamination of the abdomen during laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery while the gastrotomy is open to the abdominal cavity.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jeffrey Hazey

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Transgastric Bacterial Contamination of the Abdomen

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Jan 4, 2007
Registry last updated
Dec 14, 2011

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