Diagnostic Value of C-reactive Protein and White Blood Cell Counts for Early Detection of Inflammatory Complications After Open Resection of Colorectal Cancer

February 10, 2012 updated by: Ignazio Tarantino, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Although widely used, there is a lack of evidence concerning diagnostic value of C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell counts (WBC) in the postoperative course. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CRP and WBC for postoperative inflammatory complications after open resection of colorectal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1200

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Given indication for resection of colorectal cancer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • all patients with resection of colorectal cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • lack of measurement of C-reactive protein
  • lack of measurement of white blood cell counts

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 after open resection of colorectal cancer

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
postoperative inflammatory complications
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Anastomotic leakage
Time Frame: 60 days
60 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rene Warschkow, MD, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 14, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 13, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 10, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EKSG10/126

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