Conventional versus laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer within an Enhanced Recovery program

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal cancer; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN48516968
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford and North West London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

2012 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22591460 2014 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24799480

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-08-30
• Study Completion: 2012-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 November 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 266

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of colorectal cancer (any stage)
2. Suitable for elective resection following a planned admission
3. Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
4. Written informed consent given

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute intestinal obstruction
2. Unplanned admission to hospital
3. Unsuitability for epidural insertion - determined pre-randomisation
4. Pregnant
5. Unsuitable for laparoscopic resection as conversion to open surgery is likely, e.g., fixed tumours or rectosigmoid cancers which have a 'threatened margin' (defined as tumour at or within 1 mm of the circumferential resection margin) on preoperative imaging
6. Previous complex laparotomies

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified