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Human Albumin and Anastomotic Leakage After Gastric Cancer Surgery

Completed
Conditions
Anastomotic Leak
Gastric Cancer
Interventions
Biological: Human albumin
Registration Number
NCT04490668
Lead Sponsor
Ruijin Hospital
Brief Summary

We investigate whether the intravenously administered human albumin is beneficial to prevent anastomotic leakage after gastric cancer surgery.

Detailed Description

Anastomotic leakage after gastric cancer surgery is not very common but it is a very critical postoperative complication. Anastomotic leakage severely compromises the recovery after surgery. It increases the overall burden of patients and hospital resources. Postoperative mortality is higher in patients with anastomotic leakage.

Human albumin is routinely administered after surgery with a unproven hypothesis that the human albumin is beneficial to prevent anastomotic leakage. We investigate whether the intravenously administered human albumin is beneficial to prevent anastomotic leakage after gastric cancer surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1049
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically confirmed gastric cancer
  • Patients who underwent radical gastrectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient who did not undergo gastrectomy

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
No human albumin supportHuman albuminPatients who did not receive intravenous human albumin after gastric cancer surgery
Human albumin supportHuman albuminPatients who received intravenous human albumin after gastric cancer surgery
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of the rate of anastomotic leakageUp to one months after the discharge of last patient

The rate of anastomotic leakage were compared among both groups

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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