Minivally Invasive versus OPen esophagectomy - comparision of short- and long-term outcome

Phase 1

• Conditions: C15.5; Lower third of oesophagus

• Registration Number: DRKS00011676
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

= 18 years of age
Gastrointestinal malignancy of the distal esophagus
Resectable primary tumor
Operation in curative intention
Patient considered to tolerate surgery in both intervention groups

Exclusion Criteria

•Suspected tumor infiltration or contact to adjacent organs (cT4-/uT4-category)
•Tumor localization above the V. azygos
•Emergency procedure due to perforation or bleeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative Morbidity 30 days after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of R0-resections<br>Number of resected lymph nodes