Diagnostic Value of C-reactive Protein for Detection of Postoperative Inflammatory Complications After Gastroesophageal Cancer Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Given Indication for Gastroesophageal Cancer Surgery
• Interventions: Other: gastroesophageal cancer surgery

• Registration Number: NCT01249534
• Lead Sponsor: Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

Brief Summary

Although widely used, there is a lack of evidence concerning diagnostic value of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the postoperative course. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CRP for postoperative inflammatory complications after gastroesophageal cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-11
• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-29
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-30
• Study Start: 2010-12
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 2010-12-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• all patients with gastroesophageal cancer surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• lack of measurement of C-reactive protein

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Patients after gastroesophageal cancer surgery	gastroesophageal cancer surgery	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
postoperative Inflammatory complications	30 days postoperatively

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of surgery; 🇨🇭 St. Gallen, Switzerland