Trichloroacetic Acid for Endoscopic Tracho-esophageal Fistula Repair

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Tracheo Esophageal Fistula

• Registration Number: NCT01287312
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

Today Endoscopic repair of recurrent Tracheesophageal fistula (TEF) is a safe procedure. Using Trichlosiacetic acid 50% (TCA) for endoscopic aplication of the fistula was reported with a good results ( 4 cases). There were no serious advers effects.

The investigators want to use also TCA 50% for endoscopic repair in children with recurrent TEF.

Detailed Description

Today Endoscopic repair of recurrent Tracheesophageal fistula (TEF) is a safe procedure. Using Trichlosiacetic acid 50% (TCA) for endoscopic aplication of the fistula was reported with a good results ( 4 cases). There were no serious advers effects.

We want to use also TCA 50% for endoscopic repair in children with recurrent TEF.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-01
• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-01-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-01-31
• Study First Posted: 2011-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 2011-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2012-01
• Study Completion: 2013-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• children age 1 month- 20 years old with recurrent TEF.
• Failure of surgical repair.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Closure of the fistula		Closure of the fistula

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
clinical and pulmonary improvment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel