Effects of Malnutrition on Colon Cancer Patients With Abdominal Surgery

Trial Information

All patients attending elective colorectal surgery are screened for malnutrition in advance.
Their length of stay in the hospital and the complications are recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Colorectal Carcinoma

- Elective surgery

- Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Survival < 4 weeks

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Complication rate

Outcome Time Frame:

during stay

Safety Issue:

Principal Investigator

Stefan F Mühlebach, Prof

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland

Authority:

Switzerland: Ethikkommission

Study ID:

Malnutr_Colon_CH_2007

NCT ID:

NCT00622999

Start Date:

January 2003

Completion Date:

January 2005

Related Keywords:

Malnutrition
Colon Cancer
Malnutrition
Colon cancer
Colon surgery
Outcome
Complication rate
Colonic Neoplasms
Malnutrition

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