NCT01980394

Esophageal Stump Washout

Esophageal Stump Washout Reduces Free Intraluminal Tumor Cells During Resection of Carcinomas of the Esophagus and Cardia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kantonsspital Liestal · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 95 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Intraluminally shed viable tumor cells might contribute to local recurrence in cancer of the esophagus and the cardia. The aim of the the study was to establish a method of mechanical lavage of the remaining part of the esophagus and, hence, to reduce the intraluminal cancer cells before doing the esophageal anastomosis.

Detailed description

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Conditions

• Esophageal Cancer
• Gastrooesophageal Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Esophageal Stump Washout	a washout of the closed esophageal stump with Ringer-solution (10 times 30ml) is performed by means of a transorally inserted 24F-Foley catheter. The first, fifth and tenth portion of the lavage fluid are collected and sent to cytological examination

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-05-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2013-12-01
• First posted: 2013-11-11
• Last updated: 2016-02-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland