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Colonic CancerNCT00938210

Rehabilitation Following Laparoscopic Colonic Surgery

A study testing Laparoscopic colonic surgery in people with Colonic Cancer and Postoperative Care, run by Aarhus University Hospital at 2 sites in Denmark.

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

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Trial summary

The standard procedure for treating colonic cancer is changing from open surgery to laparoscopic surgery. Following open colonic surgery patients are fatigued and loss body mass and have a reduction in physical function, but the investigators do not know if this is also the case following laparoscopic surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Colonic Cancer, Postoperative Care, Fatigue
What is being tested?
Laparoscopic colonic surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
2 sitesDenmark
Study dates
May 2009to Aug 2012
Phase
Interventional
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • elective colonic cancer surgery
  • hemicolectomy or sigmoid resection
  • informed consent

Who cannot join

  • disseminated cancer
  • contraindications for laparoscopic surgery
  • dementia or serious psychiatric disease
  • diseases or other aspects that prohibit participation

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Denmark2 sites
  • Department of Surgery, Herning Hospital

    Herning, 7400

  • Department of Surgery

    Randers, 8910

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Changes in Fatigue and Physical Function Following Laparoscopic Colonic Surgery

The standard procedure for treating colonic cancer is changing from open surgery to laparoscopic surgery. Following open colonic surgery patients are fatigued and loss body mass and have a reduction in physical function, but the investigators do not know if this is also the case following laparoscopic surgery.

This study examines how fatigue, quality of life, physical function, and body composition changes following laparoscopic colonic surgery.

Patients are examined preoperatively and postoperative day 10 and 30.

Being tested
Laparoscopic colonic surgery
Keywords
Colonic surgery, Postoperative care, Fatigue, Physical function, Quality of life
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms, Fatigue

What participants receive

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

  • Laparoscopic colonic surgeryProcedure or surgery

    Laparoscopic removal of colonic cancer

Study groups in NCT00938210
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Laparoscopic surgeryNo interventionPatients undergoing laparoscopic colonic surgery are compared with a historical cohort of patients undergoing similar open colonic surgery (right hemicolectomy and sigmoid resections).
Receives: Procedure: Laparoscopic colonic surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. Fatigue

    Measured: Preoperative to postoperative day 10

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Muscular strength

    Measured: From preoperatively to postoperative day 10 and 30

  2. Change in work capacity (pulse rate)

    Measured: From pre- to postoperative day 10 and 30

  3. Balance (sway)

    Measured: From preoperatively to postoperative day 10 and 30

  4. Pain at rest and when moving

    Measured: From preoperatively to postoperative day 10 and 30

  5. Quality of life (Short Form 36 - SF-36)

    Measured: From preoperatively to postoperative day 10 and 30

  6. Body weight

    Measured: From preoperatively to postoperative day 30

  7. Body composition (fat mass and fat free mass estimated by bio-impedance)

    Measured: From preoperatively to postoperative day 10 and 30

  8. Social support

    Measured: From preoperatively to postoperative day 10 and 30

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jul 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2012

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00938210
Sponsor's protocol ID
MBJ-1
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
10 Jul 2009
Last updated
8 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Laparoscopic colonic surgery in people with Colonic Cancer and Postoperative Care, run by Aarhus University Hospital at 2 sites in Denmark.

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 3 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 8 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Denmark. 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?

Fatigue (time frame: Preoperative to postoperative day 10). 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 8 Aug 2012.

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