Status:
COMPLETED
Endo-Laparoscopic Approach Versus Conventional Open Surgery in Obstructing Left-sided Colon Cancer: RCT
Lead Sponsor:
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Conditions:
Colonic Neoplasms
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Objective: Whether temporary endoscopic decompression by Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) could allow these patients to undergo successful laparoscopic resection (endo-laparoscopic approach) has nev...
Detailed Description
Introduction: First reported in 1991, laparoscopic assisted colectomy is increasingly practised world-wide. Abundant evidence exists in the literature suggesting laparoscopic assisted colectomy, when...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consecutive adult patients (aged 18 or above) presenting with clinical features of left colonic obstruction were potential candidates.
- In the absence of peritonitis, right lower quadrant tenderness or grossly distended caecum (10cm or above in maximal dimension) on plain abdominal radiograph, an urgent water-soluble single contrast enema was performed to determine the level of obstruction within 24 hours of admission.
- Patients were recruited if the lower border of an obstructing tumour was found between the splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction.
- Informed consent was obtained from every patient recruited in the trial.
Exclusion
- Patients who did not give informed consent
- Patients who were considered unfit for operative treatment
- Patients with previous laparotomy
- Patients with clinically palpable tumor on abdominal examination.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00654212
Start Date
January 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
May 5 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hosptial
Hong Kong, Hong Kong