Cytokine response in the pleural fluid and blood in minimal-invasive and open esophagectomy

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12617001402336

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-04

Start date

2009-01-01

Completion date

2012-09-01

Last updated

2017-10-09

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To investigate cytokine Response in the blood and pleural fluid in laparoscopic versus open esophagectomy in esophageal cancer. Prospective non randomised Trial.

Interventions

Open esophagectomy. Informed consent is provided describing risk and benefits of the procedure. All open procedures are performed by experienced oesophageal and upper GI surgeons. The Duration of the procedure is 120-240 minutes. Patients are surveilled on the intensive care unit postoperatively. Open esophagectomy involves thoracotomy and laparotomy. After esophageal resection, reconstruction and anastomosis is performed using the remnant stomach.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Other

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

patients eligible for Operation, oesphageal cancer requiring surgery, aged over 18 years, able to sign in for informed consent

Exclusion criteria

not fit for operation

Outcome results