Effects of Malnutrition on Colon Cancer Patients With Abdominal Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00622999

Enrollment

186

Registered

2008-02-25

Start date

2003-01-31

Completion date

2005-01-31

Last updated

2011-03-11

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

Conditions

Colon Cancer, Malnutrition

Keywords

Malnutrition, Colon cancer, Colon surgery, Outcome, Complication rate

Brief summary

The prevalence of malnutrition in patients with colorectal cancer is recorded. We want to find out, if a malnourished patient has more complications after the elective surgery.

Detailed description

All patients attending elective colorectal surgery are screened for malnutrition in advance. Their length of stay in the hospital and the complications are recorded.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Colorectal Carcinoma * Elective surgery * Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Survival \< 4 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Complication rate	during stay

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mortality	during stay

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results