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Functional Outcome After Anastomotic Leak After Oesophagectomies

NCT05945654 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2026-04-28

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Summary

The main surgical treatment for oesophageal cancer is a curative resection, mostly performed according to Ivor Lewis. However, despite careful work and refined surgical techniques, anastomotic leakage (AL) occurs in more than 1/10 of the patients. This severe complication normally requires immediate intervention, while over the last 10 years, endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has become the crucial therapy for broken-down anastomosis. The hypothesis is that despite suffering a severe complication, the subjective swallow function is not impaired in patients treated by EVT after an anastomotic leak, compared to patients without AL.

Conditions

  • Anastomotic Leak Esophagus
  • Swallowing Disorder

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Anastomotic Leak after Ivor Lewis Oesophagectomy

Surgical resection of the esophagus with oesophagogastrostomy. Groups depend on postoperative complication

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Stefan Gutknecht

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stefan Gutknecht, MD · Stadtspital Zurich

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2026-04-22
Completion
2026-04-22

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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