Evaluation of Ability to Detect Bowel Gas During Laparoscopic Right Colectomy With Intracorporeal Anastomosis
Reason given: Need for device upgrade.
Key facts
- Where
- New York, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, United StatesNo longer taking part
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Trial code
- NCT04964297
- Record updated
- 6 June 2025
- Original description
Undetected bowel perforation is a rare but dangerous complication of laparoscopic surgery. If the injury is not detected and treated at the time of the surgical procedure, the patient can suffer severe complications, including septic shock and eventually death. The investigator's goal is to test a novel device that can detect bowel gas leakage from perforation and alert the surgeon during the operation by evaluating the gases present in the insufflated abdomen during surgery. This study will determine the ability of the device to be attached to a standard trocar during the operation and periodically draw small samples or aliquots of gas from the abdomen to evaluate the gas and accurately detect gaseous content from the bowel. Before the device can be used to detect bowel perforations, the investigators must first ensure that it can accurately detect bowel gas in an insufflated abdomen.Read full original descriptionShow less
Undetected bowel perforation is a rare but dangerous complication of laparoscopic surgery. If the injury is not detected and treated at the time of the surgical procedure, the patient can suffer severe complications, including septic shock and eventually death. The investigator's goal is to test a novel device that can detect bowel gas leakage from perforation and alert the surgeon during the operation by evaluating the gases present in the insufflated abdomen during surgery. This study will determine the ability of the device to be attached to a standard trocar during the operation and periodically draw small samples or aliquots of gas from the abdomen to evaluate the gas and accurately detect gaseous content from the bowel. Before the device can be used to detect bowel perforations, the investigators must first ensure that it can accurately detect bowel gas in an insufflated abdomen.
Inclusion: Male or female ≥ 18 years of age; Documentation of a required elective right laparoscopic hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis; Subject signed inform consent.
Exclusion: Patients with Intraabdominal abscess, peritonitis, or enteric fistula; Less than 18 years old; Pregnant or breastfeeding patients; Patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for perforated right colon or trauma; Patients who are on peritoneal dialysis; Subjects do not speak English.