Effects of Malnutrition on Colon Cancer Patients With Abdominal Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Malnutrition; Colon Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT00622999
• Lead Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Brief Summary

The prevalence of malnutrition in patients with colorectal cancer is recorded. We want to find out, if a malnourished patient has more complications after the elective surgery.

Detailed Description

All patients attending elective colorectal surgery are screened for malnutrition in advance. Their length of stay in the hospital and the complications are recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-01
• Primary Completion: 2005-01
• Study Completion: 2005-01
• Study First Submitted: 2008-02-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-02-14
• Study First Posted: 2008-02-25
• Status Verified: 2011-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 2011-03-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 186

Inclusion Criteria

• Colorectal Carcinoma
• Elective surgery
• Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Survival < 4 weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complication rate	during stay

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mortality	during stay

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kantonsspital; 🇨🇭 Aarau, Switzerland