40
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2013
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2016
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2016
Humidified, warmed CO2 insufflation of open peritoneum using Fisher & Paykel's HUMIGARD (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand)
The study group will receive warmed (37°C), humidified (98% RH) carbon dioxide into the open peritoneal cavity using the Fisher \& Paykel's HUMIGARD system (Fisher \& Paykel Healthcare Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand). This will create a local atmosphere of 100% carbon dioxide (warmed, humidified) in the open peritoneal cavity.
Standard heating
Standard intraoperative warming measures including heated blankets, heating with forced warmed air, warming of fluids, and insulation of limbs and head
Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
OTHER