Retrospective analysis of the referral of oncological patients with surgical consultation or treatment needs to palliative care

Retrospective analysis of the referral of oncological patients with surgical consultation or treatment needs to palliative care - Retro Champion

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00040615

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-06-15

Start date

2026-06-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Palliative Care Patients who were surgically consulted or operated on due to an oncological condition

Interventions

Group 1: Retrospective data analysis for patients who, between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, were referred to the Interdisciplinary Department of Palliative Medicine at University Medicine M

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Visceral surgical patients who received palliative care consultation and support at University Medical Center Mainz between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who came into contact with palliative care via the emergency department

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of patients from the Interdisciplinary Department of Palliative Medicine who were consulted and/or treated surgically in the context of cancer disease (including time between last surgery or surgical consultation and first contact with palliative care). Additionally, the triggers for this palliative care involvement are examined and categorized as symptom-driven, care-driven, and decision-driven.	—

Measure

Time frame

Proportion of patients from the Interdisciplinary Department of Palliative Medicine who were consulted and/or treated surgically in the context of cancer disease (including time between last surgery or surgical consultation and first contact with palliative care). Additionally, the triggers for this palliative care involvement are examined and categorized as symptom-driven, care-driven, and decision-driven.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Clinical situation at the time of referral (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, main symptom burden, tumor) • Course after palliative care referral (discharge date and location, ICU or emergency room admission within 30 days before death, survival duration after palliative care referral, place of death) • Type of surgical intervention (emergency or elective, surgical goal as curative or palliative, intraoperative change in strategy, postoperative complications, need for postoperative intensive care) • Advanced Care Planning (power of attorney, advance directive, DNR/DNI agreement) • Demographic data (age, gender, living situation) • Patient’s perception of their illness (understanding of disease, unrealistic treatment goals) • Professional group submitting the application (physician or nursing staff) and patient’s wish versus physician’s indication for referral	—

Measure

Time frame

• Clinical situation at the time of referral (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, main symptom burden, tumor) • Course after palliative care referral (discharge date and location, ICU or emergency room admission within 30 days before death, survival duration after palliative care referral, place of death) • Type of surgical intervention (emergency or elective, surgical goal as curative or palliative, intraoperative change in strategy, postoperative complications, need for postoperative intensive care) • Advanced Care Planning (power of attorney, advance directive, DNR/DNI agreement) • Demographic data (age, gender, living situation) • Patient’s perception of their illness (understanding of disease, unrealistic treatment goals) • Professional group submitting the application (physician or nursing staff) and patient’s wish versus physician’s indication for referral

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUlrike Reinholz

Interdisziplinäre Abteilung für Palliativmedizin der Unimedizin Mainz

ulrike.reinholz@unimedizin-mainz.de06131176715

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026