COMPASS

Decompressing stoma and two-stage elective resection vs. emergency resection in patients with left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer

Clinical picture

Acute or imminent intestinal obstruction in case of colon tumour on the left side of the colon

Intervention

Creation of a decompressive stoma followed by two-stage resection of the tumour after convalescence versus emergency resection of the left-sided obstructive colon tumour

Aim

Direct comparison of 2 different surgical methods

Study site

multicentre in Germany

Additional information

https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00031827

PERCEPTION

Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measures to Detect Perioperative Symptom Burden Following Major Abdominal Surgery for Cancer

Clinical picture

Malignant disease of the abdominal organs

Intervention

Completion and assessment of a questionnaire

Aim

Development of a new questionnaire to assess symptom severity

Study site

monocentric

Additional information

https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00023193

POSEIRON

Complication rate and quality of life in patients with postoperative iron deficiency anaemia after major cancer abdominal surgery: an observational clinical trial

Clinical picture

Malignant disease of the abdominal organs

Intervention

Screening for iron deficiency anaemia after surgery

Aim

To record the complication rate and quality of life up to 90 days after surgery

Study site

monocentric

Additional information

https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00036293

PRIMETIME

Use of digital information for patient education in abdominal cancer surgery

Clinical picture

Malignant disease of the abdominal organs

Intervention

Use of digital information material during the surgical information session up to 1 year after the operation versus no additional information material

Aim

Evaluation of patient satisfaction and quality of life up to 90 days after surgery

Study location

monocentric

Additional information

https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00034904

REFORMER

Impact of prophylactic EndoVAC for prevention of anastomotic leak after deep anterior resection for rectal cancer without ileostomy

Clinical picture

Malignant disease of the rectum

Intervention

Vacuum sponge therapy after removal of the rectum to prevent insufficiency of the suture connection at the bowel

Aim

To evaluate the technical feasibility and efficacy of prophylactic vacuum sponge therapy after rectal resection

Study site

monocentric

Additional information

https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00035265

TATRA

Tranexamic acid for reducing intraoperative and postoperative transfusion requirements in elective visceral surgery

Condition

Disease in the abdominal cavity that requires major surgery

Intervention

Administration of tranexamic acid during the operation

Aim

To investigate whether tranexamic acid reduces blood loss during surgery and thus the need for blood transfusion

Study site

multicentre in Germany

Further information

https://euclinicaltrials.eu