Status:
COMPLETED
Detection of Anastomotic Leakage After Esophageal Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Heidelberg University
Conditions:
Esophageal Cancer
Anastomotic Leakage
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Anastomotic leakage is a major complication in esophageal surgery. Although contrast swallow is the current standard to exclude anastomotic leakage postoperatively, endoscopy may be superior. This is ...
Detailed Description
This prospective, blinded, intraindividual controlled study will be conducted with patients with transthoracic esophagectomy due to esophageal cancer. A radiographic contrast study will be performed p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with primary esophageal cancer undergoing transthoracic esophagectomy.
Exclusion
- no transthoracic resection
- no primary anastomosis
- recurrent disease
- refusal to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00642525
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
March 25 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany, 69120