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Comparison of Drainage Methods in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (DEMURE）
Led by Ruijin Hospital · Updated on 2025-06-10
75
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
65 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This RCT compares three drainage approaches after minimally invasive esophagectomy (chest tube + thoracic mediastinal drainage tube, thoracic, and abdominal mediastinal drainage tube) to evaluate perioperative outcomes, addressing current evidence gaps in pain and complication profiles.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of Drainage Methods in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (DEMURE）
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Pathologically confirmed esophageal cancer requiring three-incision esophagectomy (cervical, thoracic, and abdominal incisions)
- ASA physical status class I-III
You will not qualify if you...
- History of chronic pain or long-term use of analgesics prior to surgery
- Severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction (e.g., FEV1 <50%)
- Coagulation disorders or patients undergoing reoperation
- Intraoperative findings of extensive pleural adhesions, combined resection of adjacent organs, or other conditions deemed by the investigator to warrant exclusion
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200025
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Research Team
H
Hecheng Li, PhD, MD
CONTACT
W
Wangyang Meng, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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