Status:
COMPLETED
Prospective Comparison of Immunological Benefit of Laparoscopic Colectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Samsung Medical Center
Conditions:
Immunity
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Brief Summary
This study aimed to clarify existence of immunological benefit of laparoscopic colon cancer surgery compared to open colon surgery.
Detailed Description
Patients with clinical stage Ⅲ left colon and upper rectal cancer were prospectively assigned to undergo LC (n=35) or OC (n=39). Factors related to cellular immunity of host (total lymphocyte count, C...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Biopsy proven of colon cancer
- Preoperatively suspected as clinical stage III colon cancer
- Lesion located Descending colon, sigmoid colon and upper rectal cancer
Exclusion
- Could not perform curative resection
- Intestinal obstruction, perforation, intra-abdominal abscess
- Severe medical illness
- Immunopathy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00744159
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2007
Last Update
August 29 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Samsung Medical Center, Department of surgery
Seoul, South Korea