Effects of using heated humidified carbon dioxide gas for laparoscopy

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The effects of using heated humidified carbon dioxide gas on post-operative pain scores, nausea and analgesic requirements in patients undergoing gynaecological laparoscopy: a randomised controlled trial.

• IRAS ID

  150761

• Contact name

  Fevzi Shakir

• Contact email

  fevzi@doctors.org.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Royal Surrey County Hospital

• Research summary

  To evaluate the benefit of using heated humidified carbon dioxide for day case laparoscopic gynaecology operations. Theoretical benefits of reduced post operative pain, reduced shoulder tip pain and analgesic requirements exist with humidified heated carbon dioxide gas use. This study is designed to assess if benefit truly exists and hence whether it should be used in all cases.

• REC name

  Wales REC 6

• REC reference

  14/WA/1091

• Date of REC Opinion

  4 Aug 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion