Role of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies

June 14, 2010 updated by: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Currently available investigating modalities like CT scans, MRI etc although have a high accuracy in staging of gastrointestinal(GI) tract malignancies, are not correct in all cases . The aim of this study is to assess the role of intraoperative ultrasound as a modality to increase the staging accuracy of GI tract malignancies

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

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

  • India
    • Delhi
      • New Delhi, Delhi, India, 010029
        • Recruiting
        • AIIMS
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Gaurav N Chaubal, MS Gen Surg

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

10 years to 90 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients with GI tract malignancies undergoing surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with GI tract malignancies

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who refuse consent

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
Patients with gastrointestinal tract malignancies
All patients with GI tract malignancies undergoing surgery will be subjected to intraoperative ultrasound

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IOUS

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