Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Regional Anesthesia in Colon Rectal Surgery

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Regional Anesthesia in Colon Rectal Surgery

Official Title: Regional Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Colon-Rectal Surgery

Study ID: NCT00684229

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Interventions

Regional anesthesia and analgesia

general anesthesia followed by opioid analgesia

Study Description

Brief Summary: This study will compare recurrence rates in patients with colorectal cancer who will be randomly assigned to epidural anesthesia/analgesia combined with general anesthesia or to general anesthesia followed by opioid analgesia.

Detailed Description: The study population will consist of patients who are scheduled for open laparoscopic or laparoscopic assisted surgery for colon cancer. Patients will randomized into one of two groups. The intervention group will receive combined regional and general anesthesia during surgery. Postoperative pain treatment will be based on regional anesthesia techniques. The Control group will receive general anesthesia during surgery. Postoperative pain treatment will be based primarily on opioids. After surgery, patients will be followed daily during their hospital stay. Patients will be contacted by telephone every 6 months for five years. Quality of life questionnaires will be administered at these follow ups.