Optimizing short stay surgery for colorectal patients
Official title: Day Case Colectomy: Optimizing Short Stay-surgery.
Run by Joint Authority for Päijät-Häme Social and Health Care · NCT04996511 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how laparoscopic colorectal surgery affects heart rate changes in patients to see if it can help improve recovery and reduce complications.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Joint Authority for Päijät-Häme Social and Health Care Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahti) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2020 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04996511 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients scheduled for colorectal resection for any pathology.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with arrhythmias that may interfere with HRV measurements will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study focuses on patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection, where heart rate variability (HRV) parameters are measured before and after the surgery. The aim is to evaluate how the surgery and any associated complications affect these HRV parameters, particularly looking for relationships with adverse effects. By monitoring these physiological changes, the study seeks to optimize recovery and minimize complications in short stay surgical settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance recovery protocols for colorectal surgery patients, leading to improved outcomes and reduced hospital stays.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on HRV in surgical recovery, this specific approach focusing on short stay surgery is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: • Colorectal resection for any pathology Exclusion Criteria: • Arrhytmias likely to cause problems with HRV measurements
Where it's running
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Päijät-Häme Central Hospital
Lahti, Finland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Juha KA Rinne, MD — Päijät Häme Central Hospital
- Study coordinator: Juha KA Rinne, MD
- Email: juha.rinne@phhyky.fi
- Phone: 03 81911
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.