Status:

UNKNOWN

Visualization Versus Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves During Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

Conditions:

Esophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The clinical value of intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) in thoracoscopic esophagectomy remains uncertain. The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the impact of RLN visualization ...

Detailed Description

Recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLN) lymph nodes are the most common metastatic areas in esophageal squamous carcinoma. It is a clinical challenge to reduce high incidence of RLN injury rate result from r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically proven primary intrathoracic middle and lower esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and will undergo McKeown MIE and bilateral RLN lymph ndoe dissection.
  • No superclavicular lymph node metastasis after preoperative examination.
  • No contraindication for esophagectomy.
  • Expected surgical R0 resection.

Exclusion

  • Pre-existed vocal cord dysfunction.
  • Thorax pleural adhesion rendering minimal invasive approach unfeasible.
  • Gastric tube cannot be used for reconstruction.
  • Combined with hemorrhagic disease.
  • Psychiatric patients.
  • Inability to undergo curative resection and/or follow-up.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05199168

Start Date

March 1 2022

End Date

July 1 2024

Last Update

June 1 2022

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Department of minimally invasive esophageal surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China, 300060