Diagnostic Value of C-reactive Protein for Detection of Postoperative Inflammatory Complications After Gastroesophageal Cancer Surgery
Sponsor
Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01249534
Collaborator
(none)
200
1
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Study Design
Study Type:
Observational
Anticipated Enrollment
:
200 participants
Observational Model:
Cohort
Time Perspective:
Retrospective
Study Start Date
:
Dec 1, 2010
Actual Primary Completion Date
:
Dec 1, 2010
Actual Study Completion Date
:
Dec 1, 2010
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Patients after gastroesophageal cancer surgery
|
Other: gastroesophageal cancer surgery
gastroesophageal cancer surgery
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- postoperative Inflammatory complications [30 days postoperatively]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years
and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
- all patients with gastroesophageal cancer surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- lack of measurement of C-reactive protein
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of surgery | St. Gallen | Switzerland | 9007 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Rene Warschkow, MD, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
,
,
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01249534
Other Study ID Numbers:
- EKSG10/144
First Posted:
Nov 30, 2010
Last Update Posted:
Dec 10, 2010
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2010