NCT01646190

Brief Summary

Fast-track (FT) surgery is a multimodal, multidisciplinary-team approach to reduce perioperative surgical stress and injury after colorectal surgery, resulting in lower morbidity and enhanced recovery. As fast-track approach could probably be the most beneficial for senior patients to reduce postoperative morbidity and better preserve independency, only scarce information is available in senior population. Therefore a randomized controlled trial is initiated in our institution compare a senior dedicated fast-track approach to modern standard care after colorectal surgery.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2009

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 18, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 20, 2012

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

July 23, 2012

Status Verified

July 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

July 18, 2012

Last Update Submit

July 20, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Fast-trackmultimodal perioperative careenhanced recoverycolorectal surgeryelderly patientsseniors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 30-day morbidity according to Dindo-Clavien classification

    Dindo-Clavien classification of postoperative complication (Grade I to V), including mortality (grade V)

    Postoperative day (POD) 0 to 30

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Length of hospital stay (LOS)

    discharge day

  • quality of life (QoL)

    POD 0, 30 at 6 and 12 months

  • readmission

    until POD 30

  • Level of independance

    POD 0, 30, at 6 and 12 months

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Pain evaluation

    POD 0 at 6h and 24h, POD 2, POD 3

  • Fatigue évaluation

    POD 0 at 6h and 24h, POD 2, POD 3

Study Arms (2)

Standard care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Preoperative: Fasting state after midnight, no intake of oral carbohydrate load Preanesthetic medication No preoperative utilization of inspirex Intraoperative: Effective perioperative analgesia Routine nasogastric tube and abdominal drainage at surgeon discretion Postoperative: Removal of the nasogastric tube after return of bowel function removal of abdominal drainage at surgeon discretion or if volume \<50cc Oral liquids and stepwise oral nutrition (water to others liquids to progressive normal or low-fiber nutrition Switch to oral medication after oral nutrition tolerance Urinary catheter removal when the mobilization is satisfactory Mobilization: non standardized and encouraged stepwise mobilization Discharge criteria discussed at surgeon discretion

Behavioral: Fasting state after midnightOther: Preanesthetic medication

FT perioperative care

EXPERIMENTAL

Preoperative carbohydrate load No preanesthetic medication General anesthesia and intravenous analgesia Transoesophageal US-Doppler for individualized i.v fluids therapy POD 0: No Nasogastric tube postoperatively Oral liquids 0.3-0.5L 6h after extubation First mobilization 6h after surgery (2h) Stimulation of inspirex utilization (6-8t/d) POD 1: Free oral liquids; progressive normal or low-fiber diet Switch to oral medication Urinary catheter removal Mobilization: \>4 h out of bed (walking, chair) inspirex utilization POD 2: Free oral liquids; normal or low-fiber diet Mobilization: \>6 h out of bed (walking, chair), inspirex utilization POD 3: Complete mobilization as preoperatively First evaluation of discharge criteria in the afternoon

Dietary Supplement: Preoperative Carbohydrate loadProcedure: individualized i.v fluids therapyBehavioral: No Nasogastric tube postoperativelyBehavioral: urinary catheter removalBehavioral: Oral liquidsBehavioral: Stimulation of inspirex utilizationBehavioral: Mobilization

Interventions

oral intake in the evening before surgery and 2-3h before intubation

FT perioperative care

by Transoesophageal aortic US-Doppler done intraoperatively

FT perioperative care

No preoperative glucose load

Standard care

Withdrawal after complete awakening in operating room

FT perioperative care

at POD 1

FT perioperative care
Oral liquidsBEHAVIORAL

0.3-0.5L oral liquids at 6h postoperatively on POD 0

FT perioperative care

using 6-8 times/day to prevent pulmonary atelectasis

FT perioperative care
MobilizationBEHAVIORAL

First active mobilization 6h after surgery (2h on chair or 45° sitting in bed), \>4h out of bed on POD1, \>6h on POD2, complete at POD3

FT perioperative care

Preanesthetic oral medication before surgery

Standard care

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • senior patients (\> or = 70 years at operation)
  • elective colorectal surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • emergency, liver-associated, revisional surgeries
  • inability to discern or speak French/English, dementia
  • absolute contraindication to systemic analgesia (severe allergic reaction)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital, Geneva

Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Dindo D, Demartines N, Clavien PA. Classification of surgical complications: a new proposal with evaluation in a cohort of 6336 patients and results of a survey. Ann Surg. 2004 Aug;240(2):205-13. doi: 10.1097/01.sla.0000133083.54934.ae.

    PMID: 15273542BACKGROUND
  • Ostermann S, Morel P, Chale JJ, Bucher P, Konrad B, Meier RPH, Ris F, Schiffer ERC. Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Recovery Program Dedicated to Elderly Patients After Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Sep;62(9):1105-1116. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001442.

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Fluid TherapyPreanesthetic Medication

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drug TherapyTherapeuticsPreoperative CarePerioperative CarePatient CareAnesthesia and AnalgesiaSurgical Procedures, OperativeHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Sandrine Ostermann, MD, PhD

    University Hospital, Geneva

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sandrine Ostermann, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Philippe Morel, Pr, Head

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior Registrar in Digestive Surgery / MD, PhD, swiss board in surgery (FMH)

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 18, 2012

First Posted

July 20, 2012

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

July 23, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

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