Early Oral Feeding After Total Gastrectomy for Cancer

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Early oral feeding

• Registration Number: NCT01962519
• Lead Sponsor: Jagiellonian University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the possibility of shortening postoperative hospital stay after gastrectomy by early oral feeding as a component of an enhanced recovery protocol (ERAS).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01
• Status Verified: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-10-10
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-14
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-14
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Study Completion: 2014-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

• Total gastrectomy for cancer
• Age 18 - 80 years
• Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Numerous hepatic and peritoneal metastases
• Extended resections (pancreas, colon)
• Preoperative malnutrition requiring total parenteral nutrition
• Emergency surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Early oral feeding	Early oral feeding	Early oral feeding starting with liquids on postoperative day (POD) 1, followed by a soft diet on POD 2, and solid foods on day 3

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative hospital stay	Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 8 days	Time between surgery and patient discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Morbidity	Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 8 days	Any complication occurring during hospital stay

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

First Department of Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College; 🇵🇱 Kraków, Malopolska, Poland