Clinical trial · Interventional
Endolaparoscopic Versus Immediate Surgery for Obstructing Colorectal Cancers
Endolaparoscopic Versus Immediate Surgery for Obstructing Colorectal Cancers: A Randomised Trial
NCT00164879CI-TRIAL-00000825unknownPhase 3ClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The aim of this study is to compare the stoma rate, clinical efficacy, and safety of patients treated by endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection (the 'endolaparoscopic approach') versus immediate emergency surgery for obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel Obstruction | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- The success rate of relieving obstruction after stent insertion
- measure
- The stoma rate in the two groups of patients
Secondary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Morbidity and mortality rates in the two groups
- measure
- Hospital stay
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * Consecutive patients with obstructing colorectal cancers, confirmed on water-soluble contrast enema or computed tomography (CT) scan * Consented patients Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with peritonitis that required immediate surgical intervention * Patients with distal rectal cancers that are not suitable for stenting * Moribund patients, unfit for surgery otherwise * Pregnancy
References
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