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Trial of colonic stenting for large bowel obstructio

Phase 1
Conditions
Colorectal cancers
Large bowel obstructions
Cancer - 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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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]
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