Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of Laparoscopic Colectomy Versus Open Colectomy for Colorectal Cancer: … A Prospective Randomized Trial
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
The laparoscopic colectomy has been enthusiastically used by many colorectal surgeons in Taiwan, Japan, Europe, and USA, for around 10 years. Further clarification of the controversies cited above wil...
Detailed Description
The appropriateness of laparoscopic surgery for the resection of colorectal cancer has been the focus of controversy. The pros insist that besides the smaller wound size, laparoscopic colectomy should...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All consecutive patients admitted to our unit since January 2000 with adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum will be assessed.
Exclusion
- Cancer with distant metastasis, adjacent organ invasion, intestinal obstruction, past colonic surgery, and no consent to participate in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2000
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
600 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00155727
Start Date
January 1 2000
End Date
July 1 2005
Last Update
December 20 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Taipei, Taiwan, 100