Colonic stenting as bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for management of acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicentre randomised trial
Completed
- Conditions
- Acute left-sided malignant colonic obstructionDigestive SystemColonic obstruction
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN46462267
- Lead Sponsor
- Academic Medical Center (AMC) (The Netherlands)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1. Symptoms of left-sided malignant colonic obstruction existing less than one week defined as obstructive symptoms with dilation of the colon on plain abdominal X-ray and typical abnormalities on a gastrografin enema study compatible with a malignant colonic stricture
2. Aged more than 18 years
3. Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
1. Peritonitis, perforation, fever, sepsis or other serious complications demanding urgent surgery
2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) IV or V
3. Obstruction due to non-colonic malignancies or from a benign origin
4. Distal tumor margin less than 10 cm from the anal verge
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method