About this trial
Adult patients who are regularly scheduled to undergo a right hemicolectomy via a minimally invasive approach (robotic or laparoscopic) with the creation of an anastomosis.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Eligible patients are those over 18 years of age who are regularly scheduled to undergo a right hemicolectomy via a minimally invasive approach (robotic or laparoscopic) with the creation of an anastomosis. Right colectomy will be defined as removal of the ascending colon, ligation of the ileocolic artery and vein, +/- removal of the terminal ileum, +/- removal of the proximal transverse colon, and +/- removal of the right branch of the middle colic artery and vein.
Disqualifiers
Pregnant women
Additional colon resection is planned (i.e. left colectomy or proctectomy)
Vulnerable populations such as prisoners or adults unable to give consent
If the scheduled surgery is planned at Butterworth hospital (as to standardize the nursing care received postoperatively)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Right Hemicolectomy