Nurse-or Surgeon-led Follow-up After Rectal Cancer
January 7, 2010 updated by: Centrallasarettet Västerås
Nurse-or Surgeon-led Follow-up After Rectal Cancer: a Randomised Trial.
Follow-up programmes consume a large amount of resources with less time for the surgeon to take on new patients.
The aim of this randomised study was to compare patient satisfaction, resource utilisation, and medical safety in patients curatively operated for rectal cancer that were followed-up by a surgeon or a nurse.
Study Overview
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
110
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
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Västerås, Sweden
- Departement of Surgery, Central Hospital
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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
19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
Operated for rectal cancer at the colorectal unit of the Central Hospital in Västerås, Sweden.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients curatively operated for rectal cancer.
- Patients had to be more than 18 years of age and written and oral informed consent was obtained.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Those with psychiatric disorders, dementia and whose general condition had deteriorated with an expected survival of less than six months were not eligible.
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 |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Follow-up
Patients curatively operated for rectal cancer
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Comparison of follow-up by nurse or surgeon after rectal cancer surgery
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Patient satisfaction
Time Frame: At each patient visit, i.e. every 6 months during the first three years than every year after rectal cancer surgery.
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At each patient visit, i.e. every 6 months during the first three years than every year after rectal cancer surgery.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Resource utilisation
Time Frame: at each patient visit, i.e. every 6 months during the first three years than every year after rectal cancer surgery.
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at each patient visit, i.e. every 6 months during the first three years than every year after rectal cancer surgery.
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
January 1, 2002
Primary Completion (Actual)
October 1, 2004
Study Completion (Actual)
September 1, 2009
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 6, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 7, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
January 8, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
January 8, 2010
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 7, 2010
Last Verified
January 1, 2002
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- DNR 01-498
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