Randomized Clinical Trial: Nasoenteric Catheter or Jejunostomy

Completed

• Conditions: Postoperative Complications After Gastrointestinal Operations

• Registration Number: NCT01894490
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brief Summary

Curative treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract neoplasms is complex and associated with high morbidity and mortality. In general, the patients are already malnourished, and early postoperative enteral nutrition is recommended. However, there is no consensus concerning the best enteral access route in these cases.

Detailed Description

A prospective randomized trial with patients undergoing esophagectomy, total gastrectomy or pancreaticoduodenectomy to asses the outcomes of either jejunostomy placement or catheter placement

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-01
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Study First Submitted: 2013-07-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-07-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-09
• Study First Posted: 2013-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• age over 18,
• gastrointestinal resections

Exclusion Criteria

• age under 18,
• no gastrointestinal procedure

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complications	30 day	Follow up patients after undergoing operation up to 30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of hospital stay	30 days	Length of hospital stay in both groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; 🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil