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Carbon Footprint Assessment for Robotic, Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Operations to Enhance Environmental Sustainability

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
NCT06844604 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this study is to conduct a life cycle assessment of robotic, laparoscopic and open colorectal procedures and compare their climate impact. Further the investigators want to identify major targets for possible reduction in the CO2 footprint in colorectal procedures. The main questions are: Researchers will identify used and prepared materials and instruments for the individual procedures and weigh them individually. SimaPro databases will help calculate the carbon footprints for the used instruments. Additionally, energy waste will be measured and carbon footprint of anesthesia will be estimated with previous existing data from other studies.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Elective operations which are routinely performed robot-assisted, laparoscopic and open: * Only Colorectal procedures involving a bowel resection will be included (colectomies (right/left), anterior resections) * General anesthesia * Aged \> 18 years * ASA classification from I to III Exclusion Criteria: * Procedures, which were uncompleted due to complications * Procedures, which switched modality (laparoscopic to open, robot-assisted to open) * Emergency procedures (mainly laparoscopic, unforeseen risk factors that lead to a change of modality, higher volume of used compressions and other materials). * Aged younger than 18 * ASA classification \> III * Vulnerable patient groups (pregnancy, patients with mental disability)
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What it tests

  • robotic colorectal procedures
  • laparoscopic colorectal procedures
  • open colorectal procedures
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Where

2 sites
Clarunis
Basel, Switzerland
University Hospital of Basel
Basel, Switzerland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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