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Detection of Anastomotic Leakage After Esophageal Surgery

NCT00642525 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2008-03-25

No results posted yet for this study

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 the first study to compare radiographic contrast study and endoscopy for the identification of local complications after subtotal esophagectomy.

Conditions

  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Anastomotic Leakage

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Contrast swallow radiography, endoscopy

Contrast swallow radiography is performed using water soluble contrast medium Esophagoscopy is performed according to standard safety guidelines

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Heidelberg University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Primary Completion
2007-09-30
Completion
2007-10-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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