Diagnostic Value of C-reactive Protein for Detection of Postoperative Inflammatory Complications After Gastroesophageal Cancer Surgery

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen200 enrolled

Overview

Although widely used, there is a lack of evidence concerning diagnostic value of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the postoperative course. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CRP for postoperative inflammatory complications after gastroesophageal cancer.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Given Indication for Gastroesophageal Cancer Surgery

Interventions

gastroesophageal cancer surgeryOTHER

gastroesophageal cancer surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all patients with gastroesophageal cancer surgery Exclusion Criteria: * lack of measurement of C-reactive protein

Locations (1)

Department of surgery

Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

postoperative Inflammatory complications

Time frame: 30 days postoperatively

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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