Plain-English translation of NCT04367987 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand whether changes in heart rate variability—the natural ups and downs in how fast your heart beats—can warn doctors about complications after colorectal surgery. Your heart's rhythm reflects how your body is handling stress and recovery. This study will monitor your heart rate before surgery and in the days after to see if patterns predict which patients might develop problems.
After colorectal surgery, some patients develop serious complications, but doctors don't always know which patients are at highest risk. If heart rate patterns can predict complications early, doctors could catch problems sooner and help patients recover more safely.
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You will have your heart rate monitored before your scheduled colorectal surgery and during your recovery period afterward. The monitoring likely involves devices or tests that measure how your heart rate changes at rest and during activity. Researchers will compare your heart rate patterns to see whether they match with any complications you may or may not experience during recovery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 24, 2026 · Not medical advice
France
Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Enrollment target
~117 participants
Started
June 2020
Primary completion
June 2027
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2026.
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Central contact
Martin Bertrand
CHU Nimes
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