Implementation of Laparoscopy-assisted Surgery for Colon Cancer
Terminated
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer
- Registration Number
- NCT01326065
- Lead Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to study the implementation of laparoscopy-assisted surgery for cure of colon cancer in daily surgical practice.
- Detailed Description
Prospective observational study of laparoscopy-assisted surgery for resectable colon cancer with regard to short term and long term outcomes
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- Age >17 years
- diagnosis of colon cancer either endoscopically, radiologically or histologically proven
- No evidence of disseminated disease on CT scan
- T1-3 according to preoperative CT scan
- written informed consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria
- preoperative diagnosis of locally advanced tumor (T4)
- suspicion of pathological lymph nodes outside anticipated resection area
- contraindications against laparoscopic surgery, e.g. known bowel adhesions, anesthesiological concerns
- lack of informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Long term outcome 5 years overall survival and cancer specific survival, time to relapse
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life 1 year Quality of life as assessed by SF-36 questionary
Quality of the surgical specimen 14 days R0 resection or not; number of lymph nodes harvested
Complications related to the surgical procedure 30 days Anastomotic leaks; intra-abdominal infections; extra-abdominal complications, i.e. non-surgical site infections, cardiovascular events, death within 30 days after surgery
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Stavanger University Hospital
🇳🇴Stavanger, Norway