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A study to analyse the effect of intra abdominal pressure on the outcome of laparotomies

Optimisation of intra abdominal pressure during the perioperative period and its effect on outcome in patients undergoing laparotomies in a tertiary care setting - An experimental study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009208
Enrollment
80
Registered
2017-08-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- abdominal conditions that need emergency or elective laparotomy

Interventions

Intervention1: Reducing Intra abdominal pressure post surgery: WCACS protocols are followed to reduce the intra abdominal pressure in patients after lapartomy Control Intervention1: control arm: routi

Sponsors

Ashwin R
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients more than 18 years admitted in surgical wards and planned for emergency/ elective laparotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with pre-existing conditions that prevent insertion of a Foleyâ??s catheter or pre-existing lesions of urinary bladder. 2. Patients where bladder injury is suspected. 3. Patients where rectus closure is not done in the same sitting.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
decreased incidence of post operative complications like wound dehiscence, rectus dehiscence. early detection of secondary peritonitisTimepoint: early post operative period (within 2 weeks)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
decreased morbidity due to laparotomy in study armTimepoint: at discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshwin R

Madurai Medical Collge

adharsh@live.com9443407777

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026