Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Hands of ORL-HN Surgeon

Completed

• Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer; Complication; Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

• Registration Number: NCT02937610
• Lead Sponsor: University of Helsinki

Brief Summary

PEG tubes are commonly used to provide nutritional support to patients with head and neck cancer. PEG insertions are typically carried out by gastroenterologists, but also otorhinolaryngologist - head and neck surgeons perform the procedure in some countries. Prospective studies on PEG tube placements in an ORL - HNS service are lacking. The investigators aim was to prospectively evaluate the preformance of ORL - HN surgeons in PEG tube insertions, and analyze the time gains and cost effectiveness achieved of the independency from other specialities.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-10
• Primary Completion: 2013-05
• Study Completion: 2013-10
• Status Verified: 2016-10
• Study First Submitted: 2016-10-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-10-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-10-17
• Study First Posted: 2016-10-18
• Last Update Posted: 2016-10-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 127

Inclusion Criteria

• head and neck cancer as a underlying disease

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
complications	1 year
mortality	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
delay	1 year	delay from the decision to insert PEG to the procedure