Status:
COMPLETED
Bowel Preparation Before Rectal Cancer Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska Institutet
Conditions:
Rectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Traditionally bowel preparation before surgery of rectal cancer could be troublesome for patients especially for patients with kidney and cardio- vascular diseases, where salt and electrolyte balance ...
Detailed Description
In our institution, patients undergoing surgery for cancer in the rectum are often prepared with energy drinks in order to receive a higher energy level before the operation. As a result of this the p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- rectal cancer
- men
- women
- age 18-90 years
Exclusion
- acute ileus
- seriously dementia
- metastatic disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00687570
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
February 20 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Research Department, Ersta Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden, SE116 91