Studies on the effects of rectal voltarol administration on the post-operative cytokine profile in serum and peritoneal fluid of patients undergoing major colorectal resection

ISRCTN ISRCTN64066379
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN64066379
Secondary identifying numbers N0436130458
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
30/08/2012
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr A M H Smith
Scientific

Academic Department of Surgery
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Clinical Sciences Building
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)113 243 3144
Email r&d@leedsth.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo establish the effect of voltarol on the nature and levels of the cytokines present in the post-operative peritoneum and in serum. Any difference detected will be used to pursue further laboratory based research into the potential benefit of cyclo-oxygen
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Colorectal
InterventionNot provided at time of registration

30/08/2012: Please note that this trial was stopped due to a lack of participants.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)voltarol
Primary outcome measureConcentration of cytokines interleukin-IB (IL-IB) interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) will be measured in the samples collected using the luminex platform. Prostaglandins E2 and F1 will also be measured.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/05/2003
Completion date01/11/2003
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Participant recruitment issue

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with a diagnosis of primary colorectal carcinoma undergoing elective laparotomy aged over 18.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/05/2003
Date of final enrolment01/11/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Academic Department of Surgery
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan