A clinical trial to study whether prolonged nasogastric drainage is essential following esophagectomy.

Phase 2

• Conditions: Prolonged nasogastric decompression; Esophagectomy

• Registration Number: CTRI/2010/091/003023
• Lead Sponsor: Tata Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective randomized controlled trial to assess if prolonged nasogastric decompression is necessary after esophagectomy. The study was planned for 150 patients. The primary outcome measures were assessing pulmonary complications and anastomotic leaks. The secondary outcome measures were Ryle's tube re-insetion rate, patient discomfort and peri-operative mortality.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who undergo transthoracic or transhiatal esophagectomy for biopsy proven esophageal cancer.2. Patients with gastric tube reconstruction and esophago-gastric anastomosis.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients who undergo thoracoabdominal esophagogastrectomy.2.Patients who undergo colonic transposition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Not specified
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Pulmonary Complications2. Anastomotic leak

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. RT reinsertion rate.2. Patient discomfort.3. Peri-operative Mortality.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tata Memorial Hospital; 🇮🇳 Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Tata Memorial Hospital

🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr C S Pramesh

Principal investigator

022-24177070

cspramesh@gmail.com