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Colorectal NeoplasmsNCT00468455

Post-Op Quality of Life After Colorectal Surgery

An observational study of Colorectal Neoplasms and Colitis, Ulcerative, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to produce a user-friendly tool- in the form of a questionnaire - to accurately assess early quality of life in patients after abdominal colorectal surgery from the first day after surgery to 6 months after. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
What is being tested?
Laparoscopic or open colorectal surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2005to May 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients scheduled to undergo laparscopic or open procedures from the Deopartment of Surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects who are 18 years of age and older
  • Subjects of either sex
  • Subjects who will undergo any colorectal abdominal surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Subjects who agree to participate in the study program and provide written informed consent
  • Diagnoses of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rectal or colon cancer, colon or rectal polyps and diverticulitis

Who cannot join

  • Patients in the middle of three part surgery or had recent surgery (i.e., back for stoma closure for J-pouch)
  • Patients with diagnosis of rectal prolapse, condyloma or any other condition that cannot be performed abdominally with an open or laparoscopic procedure
  • Patient who have undergone major surgery within the month prior to this colorectal surgery
  • Pregnant women, minors, psychiatric patients and prisoners

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Hospitals of Cleveland

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

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About this study

Official title: Postoperative Quality of Life: Development and Assessment of a Novel Tool to Assess Quality of Life Following Colorectal Surgery

The purpose of this study is to produce a user-friendly tool- in the form of a questionnaire - to accurately assess early quality of life in patients after abdominal colorectal surgery from the first day after surgery to 6 months after. The study will also compare this questionnaire to the other currently available assessment tools. Patients are invited to participate if they are undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to produce a user-friendly tool to accurately assess early quality of life in postoperative patients following abdominal colorectal surgery in the early postoperative period (from surgery to 6 months) that is practical for routine application. The study will also compare this tool to the current available tools, namely the Short Form (SF-36), the short form inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire (IBDQ), the Cleveland Clinic Global Quality of Life (CGQOL). Patients will be invited to participate if they are undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

Being tested
Laparoscopic or open colorectal surgery
Keywords
Colorectal Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Diverticulitis, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colon Polyp, Rectal Polyp, Crohn's Disease
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms, Colitis, Ulcerative, Diverticulitis, Colonic Polyps, Crohn Disease, Colonic Neoplasms, Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Laparoscopic or open colorectal surgeryProcedure or surgery

    Application of a post-operative diary to be completed by subjects. The intervention is standard of care laparoscopic or open surgery.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients.

    The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients. We would like to use this survey to elucidate how quality of life of the patient is changed with the presence of an abdominal wall hernia.

    Measured: 1 month to 1 hour prior to surgery

  2. Evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients.

    The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients. We would like to use this survey to elucidate how quality of life of the patient is changed with the presence of an abdominal wall hernia.

    Measured: 2 weeks post operatively

  3. Evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients.

    The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients. We would like to use this survey to elucidate how quality of life of the patient is changed with the presence of an abdominal wall hernia.

    Measured: 4 weeks post operatively

  4. Evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients.

    The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients. We would like to use this survey to elucidate how quality of life of the patient is changed with the presence of an abdominal wall hernia.

    Measured: 6 months post-operatively

  5. Evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients

    The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients. We would like to use this survey to elucidate how quality of life of the patient is changed with the presence of an abdominal wall hernia.

    Measured: 1 year post-operatively

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 May 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2005
  3. Primary completionApr 2008
  4. Study completionMay 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00468455
Sponsor's protocol ID
10-05-17
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
1 May 2007
Last updated
15 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Colorectal Neoplasms and Colitis, Ulcerative, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients. (time frame: 1 month to 1 hour prior to surgery). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Dec 2014.

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