Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Hands of ORL-HN Surgeon
Completed
- Conditions
- Head and Neck CancerComplicationPercutaneous 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
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