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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Hands of ORL-HN Surgeon

NCT02937610 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 127

Last updated 2016-10-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

PEG tubes are commonly used to provide nutritional support to patients with head and neck cancer. PEG insertions are typically carried out by gastroenterologists, but also otorhinolaryngologist - head and neck surgeons perform the procedure in some countries. Prospective studies on PEG tube placements in an ORL - HNS service are lacking. The investigators aim was to prospectively evaluate the preformance of ORL - HN surgeons in PEG tube insertions, and analyze the time gains and cost effectiveness achieved of the independency from other specialities.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PEG tube inserted with pull technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Helsinki

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Johanna Ruohoalho, MD · Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Eligibility

Min Age
31 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-10-31
Primary Completion
2013-05-31
Completion
2013-10-31

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