Nutritional Risk Factors and Colorectal Surgery

Recruiting

• Conditions: Colorectal Cancer; Nutrition Related Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT05957744
• Lead Sponsor: University Clinic Dr Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje

Brief Summary

This observational study aims to learn about the relationship between the nutritional status of patients with colorectal cancer and clinical outcome after colorectal surgery.

The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

* which anthropometric, laboratory and specific parameters best define that patient is at nutritional risk

* will patients that are at nutritional risk stay longer in the hospital after surgery than those who are not at nutritional risk Patients will be preoperatively examined anthropometrically, radiologically and laboratoryally. Postoperatively, the course of their treatment will be monitored, as well as the monitoring of postoperative complications. A group of patients with and without malnutrition will be compared.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-01
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Study First Submitted: 2023-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-24
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-31
• Study Completion: 2024-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• Colorectal cancer
• First operation of this type

Exclusion Criteria

• Urgent surgery
• Peritoneal carcinomatosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of stay	30 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinical Hospital Center "Dr. Dragisa Misovic, Dedinje"; 🇷🇸 Belgrade, Serbia