Analysis of Palliative Surgery in View of Quality of Life and Prognosis

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00690391

Enrollment

250

Registered

2008-06-04

Start date

2008-05-31

Completion date

2013-05-31

Last updated

2008-06-04

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

Conditions

Cancer, Quality of Life

Keywords

surgery, prognostic, palliation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to define if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to find out if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis. There will be a scheduled assessment of quality of life and assessment of postoperative complications. prognostic scoring will be performed before surgical intervention.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* clinical diagnosis of inoperable cancer * planned surgery * able to give interview * written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* unconsciousness * psychiatric disorder * not able to communicate in German

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Primary ContactChristoph Wullstein, PD Dr.

Christoph.Wullstein@kgu.de+49696301

Outcome results