Status:
UNKNOWN
Endolaparoscopic Versus Immediate Surgery for Obstructing Colorectal Cancers
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Bowel Obstruction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the stoma rate, clinical efficacy, and safety of patients treated by endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection (the 'endolaparoscopic approach...
Detailed Description
In patients who present with obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers, emergency surgery carries a significant morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, most of these patients would receive staged oper...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consecutive patients with obstructing colorectal cancers, confirmed on water-soluble contrast enema or computed tomography (CT) scan
- Consented patients
Exclusion
- Patients with peritonitis that required immediate surgical intervention
- Patients with distal rectal cancers that are not suitable for stenting
- Moribund patients, unfit for surgery otherwise
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00164879
Start Date
January 1 2000
Last Update
August 7 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Endoscopy Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong SAR, China