S1316, Surgery or Non-Surgical Management in Treating Patients With Intra-Abdominal Cancer and Bowel Obstruction
This partially randomized clinical trial studies surgery or non-surgical management in treating patients with intra-abdominal cancer and bowel obstruction. Bowel obstruction is a common problem for advanced cancer patients and can negatively affect quality of life. It is not yet known whether surgery or non-surgical management is the best treatment option for bowel obstruction and can lead to better quality of life.
Research Base: SWOG Cancer Research Network
NCT ID: NCT02270450
NCI Protocol Number: SWOG-S1316
Status: Completed
For more information see ClinicalTrials.gov
Interventions
- therapeutic conventional surgery
- gastrointestinal complications management/prevention
- quality-of-life assessment
Condition
Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Trial Type
Supportive Care/Symptom Management/PROs
See a list of participating sites on ClinicalTrials.gov