Heart rate tracking could speed up colon surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT04996511
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks heart rate variability in 30 patients recovering from laparoscopic colon surgery. The goal is to see if this monitoring can help doctors better understand recovery and improve short-stay surgery plans. Participants are adults having colorectal surgery for any reason, except those with certain heart rhythm problems.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Started
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Jan 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: • Colorectal resection for any pathology Exclusion Criteria: • Arrhytmias likely to cause problems with HRV measurements
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Locations
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Päijät-Häme Central Hospital
RECRUITINGLahti, 15850, Finland
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