Oxygen levels after surgery may warn of dangerous leaks
NCT ID NCT07534618
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 174 patients who had colorectal surgery to see if their oxygen levels after the operation could predict problems like leaks where the bowel was reconnected. The researchers wanted to know if a simple, non-invasive oxygen monitor could help catch complications early. The study is already completed, and the results could help doctors monitor patients more easily after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If oxygen levels prove to be a reliable early warning sign, this could lead to simpler, cheaper monitoring after colorectal surgery to catch complications sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only shows a possible link, not cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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174 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of patients who underwent elective or emergency colorectal resection with anastomosis between 2017 and 2021 in a single center.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent elective or emergency colorectal resection with anastomosis between 2017 and 2021. Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Incomplete or insufficient clinical data
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences
Istanbul, Bakirkoy, 34147, Turkey (Türkiye)