Gastric Decompression After Sub-total Gastrectomy

Completed

• Conditions: Gastric Cancer
• Interventions: Device: Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube

• Registration Number: NCT01073046
• Lead Sponsor: Catholic University, Italy

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the utility of the nasogastric tube, which is used to decompress and as "guardian" of gastro-jejunal anastomosis, in patients undergoing distal subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer with reconstruction according to Billroth II or according Roux.

Detailed Description

A silastic naso-gastric tube (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl) is used in the naso-gastric/jejunal tube group

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-02-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-02-22
• Study First Posted: 2010-02-23
• Primary Completion: 2012-06
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 2012-08-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 276

Inclusion Criteria

• All people subjected to subtotal gastrectomy for distal gastric adenocarcinoma.

Exclusion Criteria

• People undergoing enteral nutrition through naso-jejunal tube

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Place Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube Group	Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube	In this group a silastic naso-gastric/jejunal tube is placed (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influence of Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube on Postoperative complications	2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influence of Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube on Postoperative Patient's Comfort	2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Digestive Surgery, Catholic University; 🇮🇹 Rome, Italy