Nitrous Oxide and Risk of Cancer Recurrence After Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized, Blinded Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study was developed to test the hypothesis that the risk of colorectal cancer recurrence was similar in patients who were randomly assigned to 65% nitrous oxide or nitrogen during colorectal surgery.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic
• Treatments: Nitrous Oxide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects age 18-18

• ASA status 1-3

• Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute bowel obstruction

• Minor colon surgery