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Oesophagectomy and Chest Wall and Respiratory Function

NCT03835273 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2025-07-03

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Summary

Open surgery for esophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, associated with a high rate of pulmonary complications (30-50%). Minimally invasive approach through keyhole surgery has been shown to reduce pulmonary infections by 20%. Enhanced recovery programmes are evidence-based protocols, developed to achieve early recovery after surgery with early mobilisation and chest physiotherapy and have been shown to reduce pulmonary complication rates as well. The investigators intend to objectively measure chest wall movement using 3D motion capture system as well as a wearable measurement system to monitor chest wall movement.

Conditions

  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophagectomy
  • Respiratory Function Loss

Interventions

OTHER

3D motion capture system

Small reflective markers and inertia measurement units will be placed on the chest of the patients using hypoallergenic adhesive and a motion capture system will pick up a 3D image via these markers non-invasively.

OTHER

Incentive spirometry

Incentive spirometry is a non-invasive device for assessment of pulmonary function.

OTHER

Questionnaires

Three validated, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Oesophago-Gastric Module 25 (EORTC QLQ-OG25) and LASORS questionnaire.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Imperial College London

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sheraz R Markar, Dr · Imperial College London

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-29
Primary Completion
2025-08-31
Completion
2025-08-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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