Evaluation of Noxious Chemicals in Surgical Smoke and Efficacy of a Smoke Evacuator

Evaluation of Noxious Chemicals in Surgical Smoke and Efficacy of a Smoke Evacuator - Evaluation of Surgical Smoke and a Smoke Evacuator

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000044250

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-01

Start date

2021-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Gastrointestinal disease which needs laparotomy

Interventions

Use of a smoke evacuator No use of a smoke evacuator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are more than and equal to 20 years old and undergo laparotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients < 20 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of the amount of acetaldehyde between patients who use a smoke evacuator and patients who do not	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Comparison of the amount of formaldehyde between patients who use a smoke evacuator and patients who do not 2.Comparison of the amount of particles in surgical smoke between patients who use a smoke evacuator and patients who do not	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoshikuni Kawaguchi

The University of Tokyo Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery

yokawaguchi-tky@umin.ac.jp03-3815-5411

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026