Trial of colonic stenting for large bowel obstructio
Phase 1
- Conditions
- Colorectal cancersLarge bowel obstructionsCancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12606000199516
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Christopher Young
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 142
Inclusion Criteria
All adult patients who present with malignant large bowel obstruction proven radiologically & deemed non-curable by surgical interention.
Exclusion Criteria
If a patient is unfit for surgical iintervention (ASA grade iv & v), require urgent laparotomy due to perferation or ischaemia of the bowel, have evidence of synchronous & seperate sites of the small & large bowel, or are cognitively impaired or otherwise unable to give informed consent.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare quality of life between surgical intervention and colonic stent insertion in the first 12 months following the procedure.[Daily until discharge from hospital, then at 1, 2, and 4 weeks and 3, 6 and 12 months]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Permanent stoma rate[Immediately postoperative];2. length of procedure[Immediately postoperatively];3. length of intensive care[Postoperatively until discharge form intensive care];4. length of hospital stay[Admission to discharge];5. complication rate[Admission to discharge];6. 30 day mortality rate[Admission to 30 days post procedure];7. cost utility[Admission to discharge]