Quality of Life and Liver Metastases

An increasing aggressiveness in the surgical approach of colorectal liver metastases is observed. This seems only justified when, besides prolongation of survival, also the health status of patients is considered. The aim of this prospective study is to investigate the impact of surgery on health-related quality of life in this specific patient population operated for colorectal liver metastases.Furthermore, as the indications for hepatic resection are broadened and patients with more extensive liver disease are operated on, the chance of non operable disease at laparotomy will increase. The effects of such an event on HRQol are also studied.

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Key information

Conditions

Colorectal Liver Metastases Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasms Neoplastic Processes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Quality of Life

Age range

0 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Nijmegen, 6500 HB, Netherlands

About this study

In a prospective study several patients groups were identified. Patients undergoing liver resection and/or local ablative therapy. Patients with non operable disease at (explorative) laparotomy and outpatients with non operable disease as shown during work up for liver resection. Several validated instruments on HRQoL were ompleted preoperatively (baseline), a half month after operation and then every three months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

colorectal liver metastases (operable and non operable disease) and participation by means of filling in quality of life instruments

Exclusion criteria

drop out and therefore loss of quality of life instruments

Treatment and study plan

quality of life

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases

Important dates

Study start: 1999
Study completion: 2002
First posted: Sep 16, 2005
Registry last updated: Sep 16, 2005

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