Analysis of Palliative Surgery in View of Quality of Life and Prognosis

• Conditions: Cancer; Quality of Life

• Registration Number: NCT00690391
• Lead Sponsor: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to define if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to find out if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis. There will be a scheduled assessment of quality of life and assessment of postoperative complications. prognostic scoring will be performed before surgical intervention.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-05
• Study Start: 2008-05
• Study First Submitted: 2008-05-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-05-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-05-30
• Study First Posted: 2008-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 2008-06-04
• Primary Completion: 2009-05
• Study Completion: 2013-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• clinical diagnosis of inoperable cancer
• planned surgery
• able to give interview
• written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• unconsciousness
• psychiatric disorder
• not able to communicate in German

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University hospital Frankfurt; 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germany