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Pilot Study for High Output Drainage Removal After Gastrectomy

NCT06690112 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-01-08

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Summary

\*Objective: The study aims to evaluate whether there is a difference in intra-abdominal complication rates between patients discharged with or without a drainage tube following gastrectomy with high postoperative drainage (≥300ml/day).

\*Study Design: This is an open-label randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving two groups. Patients will be randomly assigned to either maintain the drainage tube (control) or have it removed (experimental) before discharge. The primary endpoint is the incidence of intra-abdominal complications within one month post-surgery.

\*Participants:

The study targets 60 patients (30 per group) who meet the following criteria:

Diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma and underwent curative gastrectomy (R0 resection).

Postoperative drainage of 300-500 ml/day on the 4th day after surgery. Patients with stage IV cancer, peritoneal metastasis, or postoperative complications requiring additional intervention are excluded.

\*Methods: All participants will follow standard postoperative care except for the removal or retention of the drainage tube. Follow-up will occur at 1 and 3 weeks post-discharge, with clinical examinations and imaging (if necessary) to monitor for complications such as infection or abscess. The study's total observation period will last four weeks from the surgery date.

\*Data Collection: Data will include patient demographics, surgical details, postoperative management, and the occurrence of complications. Drainage volumes will be recorded daily for those discharged with a tube, and tube removal will occur based on specific criteria.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Arm I (Drainage tube removal)

During gastrectomy, a drainage tube is placed within the abdominal cavity. In Arm I (the intervention group), the drainage tube will be removed at the bedside. This procedure is a simple intervention that does not require local anesthesia and involves the removal of the drainage tube by cutting the nylon suture.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gangnam Severance Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-06-30
Completion
2025-07-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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