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The efficacy of Abound on anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy

Phase 2
Conditions
Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy
Esophageal cancer
Registration Number
JPRN-jRCTs041190018
Lead Sponsor
Kodera Yasuhiro
Brief Summary

The effect of treatment with Abound on the duration of treatment was explored in patients with esophageal cancer who developed anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy. No significant reduction in the duration of treatment was observed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

1) Age <= 20 years
2) Performance status (PS) 0-2
3) Patients who underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
4) Patients who were diagnosed as an anastomotic leakage within 14 days after esophagectomy
5) Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1) Severe pneumonia and sepsis
2) Leakage at the closed stump of duodenum and jejunum
3) Repeated surgery
4) Patients requiring a limiting of the water amount
5) Patients incompatible to Abound
6) Pregnancy
7) Ineligible for the study at the physician's assessment

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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