Effects of Malnutrition on Colon Cancer Patients With Abdominal Surgery

The prevalence of malnutrition in patients with colorectal cancer is recorded. We want to find out, if a malnourished patient has more complications after the elective surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Colon Cancer Colonic Diseases Colonic Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kantonsspital

Aarau, 5001, Switzerland

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Colorectal Carcinoma
Elective surgery
Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Survival < 4 weeks

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Complication rate

Time frame: during stay

Secondary outcomes

Mortality

Time frame: during stay

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2005
Study completion: 2005
First posted: Feb 25, 2008
Registry last updated: Mar 11, 2011

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