Effects of Malnutrition on Colon Cancer Patients With Abdominal Surgery

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern186 enrolled

Overview

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.

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

186

Conditions

Malnutrition Colon Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Colorectal Carcinoma * Elective surgery * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Survival \< 4 weeks

Locations (1)

Kantonsspital

Aarau, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Complication rate

Time frame: during stay

Secondary Outcomes

Mortality

Time frame: during stay

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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