Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism Following Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Single-Center, Prospective Cohort Study

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• Conditions: Gastric cancer, colorectal cancer

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000017475
• Lead Sponsor: Graduate School of Kyushu University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

1) Treatment with anticoagulants, dextran, thrombolytics, or antiplatelet agents within the past week. 2) Active bleeding 3) Thrombocytopenia 4) Disorders associated with an increased risk of bleeding, such as gastrointestinal tract ulcers, diverticulitis, colitis, acute bacterial endocarditis, severe uncontrolled hypertension, or severe uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 5) Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child class C) 6) A known history of hypersensitivity to unfractionated heparins, low-molecular-weight heparins, or heparinoids; a history of intracranial bleeding 7) A history of surgical intervention of the central nervous system or ocular surgery within the past 3 months; severe renal dysfunction, defined as a creatinine clearance of <20 ml/min; a history of major orthopedic, abdominal, or cardiovascular surgery within the past 3 months; clinical signs of VTE 8) A history of arterial thromboembolism 9) Drug abuse or alcohol dependence 10) Another elective surgical intervention during the study period 11) Pregnancy or lactation; and deemed by the attending physician as unfit for the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified