Novel Preoperative Score Predicting Outcome Following Liver Resection

October 27, 2009 updated by: University of Zurich
To develop and validate a score to predict serious complications following liver resection using pre-operative risk factors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Liver surgery is associated with a substantial rate of complications. Early identification of patients at risk of serious complications is important in order to adapt therapeutic strategies and to improve quality. The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a score to predict serious complications following liver resection using pre-operative risk factors.

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
    • Zurich
      • Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland, 8091
        • Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

HPB center Zurich, Switzerland

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • >= 18 years
  • liver resection

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Trauma cases

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
complication group < III
complication group >= III

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
develop and validate a score to predict serious complications following liver resection using pre-operative risk factors.
Time Frame: postoperative
postoperative

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stefan Breitenstein, Dr. med., Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • StV 2009

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