The Effects of Hypercapnia, Supplemental Oxygen, and Dexamethasone on Surgical Wound Infection
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The investigators will test the hypotheses that mild hypercapnia and supplemental oxygen
reduce wound infection risk in patients undergoing colon resection. The investigators will
simultaneously test the hypothesis that low-dose dexamethasone (a common treatment for
postoperative nausea and vomiting) does not increase infection risk.