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Brief Title: Effects of Malnutrition on Colon Cancer Patients With Abdominal Surgery
Official Title: Effects of Malnutrition on Colon Cancer Patients With Abdominal Surgery
Study ID: NCT00622999
Brief Summary: The prevalence of malnutrition in patients with colorectal cancer is recorded. We want to find out, if a malnourished patient has more complications after the elective surgery.
Detailed Description: All patients attending elective colorectal surgery are screened for malnutrition in advance. Their length of stay in the hospital and the complications are recorded.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Kantonsspital, Aarau, , Switzerland
Name: Stefan F Mühlebach, Prof
Affiliation: Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland
Role: STUDY_CHAIR