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Cancer of ColonNCT03928678

Implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program (ERAS) in Colorectal Cancer Surgery, a Randomized Controlled Trial

A study testing enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal cancer surgery in people with Cancer of Colon, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of our study is to determine the effect of implementation of the ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) protocol in our institute and its impact on hospital length of stay and outcome of surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Cancer of Colon
What is being tested?
enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal cancer surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 May 2019to 1 Dec 2020
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 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≤ 60 years,
  • Good nutrition,
  • No systemic infection and
  • Elective laparoscopic surgery

Who cannot join

  • Age >75 years,
  • Malnutrition or an organ system infection
  • Associated with obstruction, bleeding, emergency surgery or other surgical intervention
  • Tumor with extensive metastasis
  • Prior to surgery, patient was fasting, underwent gastrointestinal decompression and received nutritional support
  • Previous history of abdominal surgery
  • Patient have previously undergone gastrostomy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • South Egypt Cancer Instuite

    Asyut, 171516

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About this study

Official title: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program (ERAS) in Colorectal Cancer Surgery

The aim of our study is to determine the effect of implementation of the ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) protocol in our institute and its impact on hospital length of stay and outcome of surgery.

Conditions
Cancer of Colon
Being tested
enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal cancer surgery
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal cancer surgeryProcedure or surgery

    to determine the feasibility of implementation of the ERAS protocol in our institute and its impact on hospital length of stay and outcome of surgery.

Study groups in NCT03928678
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
thefast track (FTS group)Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal cancer surgery
ThecontrolgroupPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal cancer surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. length of hospital stay in days

    length of hospital stay in days

    Measured: 4 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Apr 2019
  2. Study start1 May 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2020

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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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03928678
Sponsor's protocol ID
458
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
24 Apr 2019
Last updated
22 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal cancer surgery in people with Cancer of Colon, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 4 inclusion and 7 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 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

length of hospital stay in days (time frame: 4 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 Mar 2022.

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