Analysis of Palliative Surgery in View of Quality of Life and Prognosis

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital250 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to define if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis.

The purpose of this study is to find out if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis. There will be a scheduled assessment of quality of life and assessment of postoperative complications. prognostic scoring will be performed before surgical intervention.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

250

Conditions

Cancer Quality of Life

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * clinical diagnosis of inoperable cancer * planned surgery * able to give interview * written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * unconsciousness * psychiatric disorder * not able to communicate in German

Locations (1)

University hospital Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany

RECRUITING

Central Contacts

Christoph Wullstein, PD Dr.

CONTACT

+49696301 Christoph.Wullstein@kgu.de

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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