Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00530322

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-17

Start date

2006-06-30

Completion date

2007-09-30

Last updated

2007-09-17

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

Conditions

Adhesions

Keywords

Adhesions, Laparoscopy, Colorectal surgery, Colorectal disease

Brief summary

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

Interventions

PROCEDURELaparoscopy

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

Study design

Observational model

DEFINED_POPULATION

Time perspective

OTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026