Diagnostic Value of C-reactive Protein and White Blood Cell Counts for Early Detection of Inflammatory Complications After Open Resection of Colorectal Cancer

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen1,200 enrolled

Overview

Although widely used, there is a lack of evidence concerning diagnostic value of C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell counts (WBC) in the postoperative course. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CRP and WBC for postoperative inflammatory complications after open resection of colorectal cancer.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,200

Conditions

Given Indication for Open Resection of Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all patients with resection of colorectal cancer Exclusion Criteria: * lack of measurement of C-reactive protein * lack of measurement of white blood cell counts

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

postoperative inflammatory complications

Time frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

Anastomotic leakage

Time frame: 60 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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