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Fast TrackNCT01148394

Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery

A study testing Multimodal rehabilitation in people with Fast Track and Enhanced Recovery, run by University of Valencia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Introduction: Multimodal rehabilitation (MMR), combines various elements in the management of the surgical patient which lead to a decrease in surgical stress and a more comfortable and faster postoperative recovery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Fast Track, Enhanced Recovery
What is being tested?
Multimodal rehabilitation
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
119 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2009to Jun 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery between 2009 and 2010.
  • Signed informed consent
  • Live in Valencia metropolitan area

Who cannot join

  • Emergency surgery
  • No colonic resection
  • Unable to continue follow-up
  • Dependent on others for daily activities

About this study

Official title: Impact of the Introduction of a Multimodal Rehabilitation Programme for Colorectal Patients. A Prospective Randomized Trial.

Introduction: Multimodal rehabilitation (MMR), combines various elements in the management of the surgical patient which lead to a decrease in surgical stress and a more comfortable and faster postoperative recovery.

Objective: To assess the introduction of MMR in a specialized Colorectal Unit and compare the results with the traditional model assessing its´ efficacy as to recovery, and reduction of hospital stay and costs.

Read the detailed description

Materials y Methods: A prospective randomized trial was conducted which analyzed 119 patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery between 2009 and 2010. 58 patients were assigned to the traditional group and 61 patients to the MMR group. MMR included preoperative education, early feeding and mobilisation.

Being tested
Multimodal rehabilitation
Keywords
Colorectal surgery, multimodal rehabilitation, fast track, early feeding

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Multimodal rehabilitationOther

Study groups in NCT01148394
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TraditionalNo interventionInvolves traditional management of patients with preoperative mechanical bowel preparation, no preoperative education, nasogastric tube, delayed feeding and mobilisation, use of drains
Receives: Other: Multimodal rehabilitation
Multimodal rehabilitationActive comparatorInvolves preoperative patient education, no preoperative mechanical bowel preparation, no nasogastric tube, early oral feeding and mobilisation, physiotherapy
Receives: Other: Multimodal rehabilitation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative stay

    Measured: 18 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Postoperative complications

    Measured: 18 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
119 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01148394
Sponsor's protocol ID
FT-1
Status last verified
Jun 2010
First submitted
21 Jun 2010
Last updated
22 Jun 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Garcia-Botello S, Canovas de Lucas R, Tornero C, Escamilla B, Espi-Macias A, Esclapez-Valero P, Flor-Lorente B, Garcia-Granero E. [Implementation of a perioperative multimodal rehabilitation protocol in elective colorectal surgery. A prospective randomised controlled study]. Cir Esp. 2011 Mar;89(3):159-66. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2010.12.004. Epub 2011 Feb 22. Spanish.

    PubMed 21345423

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Multimodal rehabilitation in people with Fast Track and Enhanced Recovery, run by University of Valencia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jun 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative stay (time frame: 18 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01148394, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jun 2010.

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