Detection of Immune Changes as a Result of Surgical Trauma in Human Subject

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT01578798

Status

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Purpose

Surgical trauma triggers a massive inflammatory response. Over time, both the innate and adaptive branches of the immune system are affected by surgical trauma. The purpose of this study to characterize the cellular and molecular mechanisms immune response to surgical trauma. Additionally, detailed information about patients' recovery profile will be recorded over a period of 6 weeks, with the eventual goal of linking immune responses to recovery profiles.

Official Title

Detection of Immune Changes as a Result of Surgical Trauma in Human Subject

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 90 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * 18 - 90* Planning to undergo hip surgery* Fluent in English* Willing and able to sign informed consent and HIPAA authorization
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * Any systemic disease that might compromise the immune system* Diagnosis of cancer within the last 5 years* Psychiatric, immunological, and neurological conditions that would interfere with the collection and interpretation of study data* Pregnancy* Any other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigators, may compromise a participant's safety or the integrity of the study
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Investigator(s)

Brice Gaudilliere
Brice Gaudilliere
Anesthesiologist
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (MSD) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics (Neonatology)
Martin S. Angst
Martin S. Angst
Anesthesiologist
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (MSD)

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Contact

Martin S. Angst
(650) 498-7425

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