Does anesthesia choice impact muscle loss after colorectal surgery?
NCT ID NCT07237438
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the type of anesthesia used during colorectal cancer surgery affects muscle loss and strength after the operation. Researchers will measure muscle size and function using ultrasound, grip strength tests, and body composition scans. The goal is to find out if total intravenous anesthesia or inhaled anesthesia leads to better muscle preservation. The study involves 40 adults scheduled for open colorectal surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: • adult patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer and scheduled for open colorectal surgery at the Regional Institute of Oncology, Iaşi, Romania Exclusion Criteria: * lack the capacity to consent * extremity amputation * paraplegia * diseases affecting the muscles (such as stroke, lower-limb immobilization from a plaster, neurodegenerative diseases, peripheral neuropathy or muscle dystrophy) * terminal cancer
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Regional Institute of Oncology, Iaşi, Romania
RECRUITINGIași, Romania
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