The role of endoluminal stenting in the acute management of obstructing colorectal cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obstructing colorectal cancer; Cancer; Malignant neoplasm of colon

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13846816
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Birmingham (UK)

Brief Summary

2016 Abstract results in https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2016.34.15_suppl.3507 (added 07/05/2021) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35986684/ (added 22/08/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-06-27
• Study Completion: 2018-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 September 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 246

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both male and female patients (no specific age limit)
2. Radiologically proven colonic obstruction of left colon/upper rectum presumed secondary to a carcinoma
3. Patient considered sufficiently fit for surgery if allocated

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with signs of peritonitis and/or perforation
2. Patients with right iliac fossa tenderness and features of incipient caecal perforation
3. Patients with obstruction in the rectum that may require neoadjuvant therapy (i.e. tumours in the mid or lower rectum)
4. Patients who are unfit for surgical treatments or refuse surgical treatment
5. Pregnant patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified