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Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (POGD)NCT06263101

Drainage Fluid Biomarkers and Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

An observational study of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (POGD), run by Chaoyang Hospital of China Medical University at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD), often referred to as postoperative ileus (POI) after colorectal surgery, is characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and delayed bowel movements. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
What is being tested?
Biochemical testing of abdominal drainage fluid, Cytological examination of abdominal drainage fluid and Peripheral blood cytology tests
How many people
86 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
21 Feb 2024to 12 Dec 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients aged 18-80 with preoperative colorectal cancer diagnosis through colonoscopy biopsy underwent laparoscopic radical resection, excluding prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy, and voluntarily participated by signing informed consent.

Who may be able to join

  • Preoperative diagnosis of colorectal cancer through colonoscopy biopsy.
  • Patients aged 18-80 years.
  • Underwent laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal cancer with confirmed postoperative pathology.
  • No prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy before surgery.
  • Voluntary participation in the study and signing of a written informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh class B or above); severe renal dysfunction (serum creatinine level greater than 177).
  • Patients with severe heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other underlying diseases.
  • Patients with pre-existing severe infections (developing sepsis or not improving after antibiotic treatment) before surgery.
  • Patients with postoperative fistulas or those requiring a two-stage anastomosis.
  • Intraoperative and postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
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  • Blood disorders (leukemia, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, etc.).
  • Patient or family member withdraws midway.
  • Those with serious post-operative infections (e.g., incisional, lung, and urinary tract infections)
  • Intraoperative conversion to open laparotomy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Chaoyang Central Hospital of China Medical University

    Chaoyang, Liaoning

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About this study

Official title: Drainage Fluid Biomarkers and Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Colorectal Surgery. A Monocentric Prospective Observational Study

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD), often referred to as postoperative ileus (POI) after colorectal surgery, is characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and delayed bowel movements. The incidence of this issue varies among medical institutions, impacting patient nutrition, prolonging hospital stays, and increasing healthcare costs.

The complex pathogenesis of POGD involves a brief neurogenic phase (within 3 hours) and a more prolonged inflammatory phase (beginning at 3-4 hours and lasting for days). The inflammatory phase is crucial and is recognized as initiated by mast cells and damage-associated molecular patterns that activate macrophages in the intestinal muscle layer. Subsequently, it triggers a series of cascading inflammation reactions through the release of inflammatory factors and recruitment of inflammatory cells, which contributes to the development and exacerbation of POGD. Studies have demonstrated changes in inflammatory cells and factors in the abdominal fluid following abdominal surgery, emphasizing the clinical significance of analyzing drainage fluid to predict postoperative gastrointestinal function.

This study analyzes inflammatory markers in drainage fluid following laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. The aim is to enhance the accuracy of predicting gastrointestinal recovery outcomes and contribute to the evolving field of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).

Read the detailed description

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD), often referred to as postoperative ileus (POI), is a common gastrointestinal issue that frequently occurs after colorectal surgery. It is characterized by symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension, and delayed defecation and evacuation. The incidence of POI is not clearly defined due to the varying definitions across healthcare institutions, but it is estimated to be approximately 10-30% and is one of the most common complications after colorectal surgery. The occurrence of POI increases the nutritional risk of patients (e.g., malnutrition, myasthenia gravis, malignant morbidity), prolongs the length of hospital stay, increases hospital costs, and significantly adds to the health economic burden.

In 2018, the American Society for Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Quality Initiative Joint Consensus Statement considered abandoning the traditional definition of POI and proposed a scoring system based on intake, sensation of nausea, vomiting, physical examination, and duration of symptoms (I-FEED). They also introduced a definition of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) based on scores classifying postoperative gastrointestinal function as normal (0-2), postoperative gastrointestinal intolerance (POGI) (3-5), and postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) (>6).

The complex pathogenesis of POGD involves a brief neurogenic phase (within 3 hours) and a more prolonged inflammatory phase (beginning at 3-4 hours and lasting for days). The inflammatory phase is crucial and is recognized as initiated by mast cells and damage-associated molecular patterns that activate macrophages in the intestinal muscle layer. Subsequently, it triggers a series of cascading inflammation reactions through the release of inflammatory factors and recruitment of inflammatory cells, which contributes to the development and exacerbation of POGD.

Levels of inflammatory cells and factors in the peritoneal fluid are changed following abdominal surgery in both rodents and humans. Many previous studies have confirmed that the use of drainage fluids also reduces the incidence of elevated inflammatory markers, such as CRP, in the presence of unrelated inflammatory stimuli, such as concurrent infections and systemic diseases. For instance, in other diseases like meningitis, blood IL-6 is less specific than IL-6 in the drainage fluid. In addition, abdominal drainage fluid is more effective and efficient than routinely collected blood for detecting anastomotic leakage (AL) following colorectal cancer surgery. However, fewer studies have been conducted to predict the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function by analyzing drainage fluid. We believe that analyzing postoperative gastrointestinal drainage fluid is of greater clinical importance in predicting postoperative gastrointestinal function.

In our study, we collected abdominal drainage fluid near the anastomosis on the first and third day after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery for biochemical and cytological tests. These tests included lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), adenosine deaminase (ADA) and albumin. We also performed conventional cytological tests for neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, etc. In addition, we calculated inflammatory indices such as neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR) and prognostic nutrition index (PNI). We also collected peripheral blood for the same cytological indices and evaluated the outcome of the patients' gastrointestinal function recovery using the I-FEED score. In addition, we analyzed the correlation between the above indices and PODG, and combined the inflammation indices of peritoneal drainage and serum to predict the outcome of gastrointestinal function recovery after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery aiming to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of prediction and accelerate patient recovery.

Being tested
Biochemical testing of abdominal drainage fluid, Cytological examination of abdominal drainage fluid, Peripheral blood cytology tests
Keywords
postoperative ileus, drainage fluid, inflammatory markers

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Biochemical testing of abdominal drainage fluidOther

    Drainage fluid was collected from patients on the first and third postoperative days to test the levels of three biochemical tests (albumin, lactate dehydrogenase [LDH], adenosine deaminase [ADA]).

  • Cytological examination of abdominal drainage fluidOther

    Cytological examination of abdominal drainage fluid on the first postoperative day and the third postoperative day, calculation of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), prognostic nutritional index (PNI)

  • Peripheral blood cytology testsOther

    Peripheral blood cytology tests on the first postoperative day and the third postoperative day, calculation of Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immunoinflammatory index (SII)

Study groups in NCT06263101
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Biomarker-groupWe considered for the study all patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer through preoperative colonoscopy, aged 18-80, underwent laparoscopic radical resection with confirmed pathology, without prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy, and voluntarily participated in and signed informed consent for the study, collected indicators of inflammation in the peripheral blood and post-operative drainage fluid of enrolled patients on post-operative days 1 and 3.
Receives: Other: Biochemical testing of abdominal drainage fluid; Other: Cytological examination of abdominal drainage fluid; Other: Peripheral blood cytology tests

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Measurement of drainage fluid LDH and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on postoperative day 1

    Our primary endpoint was to assess the role of drainage fluid LDH and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on postoperative day 1.

    Measured: Postoperative day 1

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Measurement of drainage fluid LDH and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on postoperative day 3

    Our Secondary endpoint was to assess the role of drainage fluid LDH and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on postoperative day 3.

    Measured: Postoperative day 3

  2. Measurement of drainage fluid albumin, adenosine deaminase (ADA), a d lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR) on postoperative day 1

    Our Secondary endpoint was to assess the role of drainage fluid albumin, adenosine deaminase (ADA),and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR) on postoperative day 1.

    Measured: Postoperative day 1

  3. Measurement of drainage fluid albumin, adenosine deaminase (ADA), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR) on postoperative day 3

    Our Secondary endpoint was to assess the role of drainage fluid albumin, adenosine deaminase (ADA),and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR) on postoperative day 3.

    Measured: Postoperative day 3

  4. Measurement of blood serum neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) on postoperative day 1.

    Our Secondary endpoint was to assess the role of blood serum neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) on postoperative day 1.

    Measured: Postoperative day 1

  5. Measurement of blood serum neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) on postoperative day 3.

    Our Secondary endpoint was to assess the role of blood serum neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) on postoperative day 3.

    Measured: Postoperative day 3

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Feb 2024
  2. Study start21 Feb 2024
  3. Primary completion12 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion12 Dec 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
86 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06263101
Sponsor's protocol ID
ChaoyangHospital
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
30 Jan 2024
Last updated
27 Dec 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Chapman SJ, Pericleous A, Downey C, Jayne DG. Postoperative ileus following major colorectal surgery. Br J Surg. 2018 Jun;105(7):797-810. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10781. Epub 2018 Feb 22.

    PubMed 29469195
  • Scarborough JE, Schumacher J, Kent KC, Heise CP, Greenberg CC. Associations of Specific Postoperative Complications With Outcomes After Elective Colon Resection: A Procedure-Targeted Approach Toward Surgical Quality Improvement. JAMA Surg. 2017 Feb 15;152(2):e164681. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.4681. Epub 2017 Feb 15.

    PubMed 27926773
  • Iyer S, Saunders WB, Stemkowski S. Economic burden of postoperative ileus associated with colectomy in the United States. J Manag Care Pharm. 2009 Jul-Aug;15(6):485-94. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2009.15.6.485.

    PubMed 19610681
  • Hedrick TL, McEvoy MD, Mythen MMG, Bergamaschi R, Gupta R, Holubar SD, Senagore AJ, Gan TJ, Shaw AD, Thacker JKM, Miller TE, Wischmeyer PE, Carli F, Evans DC, Guilbert S, Kozar R, Pryor A, Thiele RH, Everett S, Grocott M, Abola RE, Bennett-Guerrero E, Kent ML, Feldman LS, Fiore JF Jr; Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) 2 Workgroup. American Society for Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Quality Initiative Joint Consensus Statement on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Within an Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Elective Colorectal Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2018 Jun;126(6):1896-1907. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002742.

    PubMed 29293183
  • Wehner S, Behrendt FF, Lyutenski BN, Lysson M, Bauer AJ, Hirner A, Kalff JC. Inhibition of macrophage function prevents intestinal inflammation and postoperative ileus in rodents. Gut. 2007 Feb;56(2):176-85. doi: 10.1136/gut.2005.089615. Epub 2006 Jun 29.

    PubMed 16809419
  • Bauer AJ. Mentation on the immunological modulation of gastrointestinal motility. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2008 May;20 Suppl 1:81-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2008.01105.x.

    PubMed 18402645

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (POGD), run by Chaoyang Hospital of China Medical University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Measurement of drainage fluid LDH and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on postoperative day 1 (time frame: Postoperative day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06263101, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Dec 2024.

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