Multicenter study of the effect of Elemental diet for Perioperative nutrition in Laparoscopic colorectal Surgery.

Multicenter study of the effect of Elemental diet for Perioperative nutrition in Laparoscopic colorectal Surgery. - EPLAS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000008154

Enrollment

100

Registered

2012-06-13

Start date

2012-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer

Interventions

Elemental diet group: 900mL intake of Elental is performed on the day before surgery. 300mL intake is performed by two and a half hour before the operation as far as possible. 300mL of Elental is ta

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Colorectal cancer characterized by tumor found in the colon and the rectum RS section. 2) A laparoscopic surgery is planned. 3)Patients with histologically proven colorectal cancer. 4) The case diagnosed as having a curative operation 5) Sufficient function of main organ. 6) The age of patients is less than 76 years old when informed consent is obtained. 7) ECOG Performance Status (PS) of 0 or 1. 8) Voluntarily gave the written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Ileus, anemia by neoplasm bleeding, and tumor perforation. 2) Patients with the history of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy. 3) Patients with severe complications. 1.uncontrolled diabetes. 2.uncontrolled hypertension. 3.Interstitial pneumonias, pulmonary fibrosis, severe emphysema. 4) Patients at risk for aspiration (Parkinson's Disease, nerve/ myopathy, etc.). 5) Patients have psychosis or psychiatric symptoms and are judged as inappropriate for this study. 6) Judged as inappropriate for this study by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The ratio of patients which fulfilled all the items of the criteria for discharge less than postoperative 7 day.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Dietary intake 2) Rising time 3) QOL 4) Safety 5) Compliance of elemental diet	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactToshiaki Shichinohe

Hokkaido University Hospital Gastroenterological Surgery II

shichino@med.hokudai.ac.jp011-706-7714

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026