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Comparison of a different method of treatment (called "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery" or "ERAS") from traditional treatment to find out time taken for recovery after undergoing surgery for gastric cancer.

Comparison of enhanced recovery after surgery versus conventional approach in gastric cancer - A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010478
Enrollment
80
Registered
2017-11-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C169- Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- Patients diagnosed with carcinoma stomach

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional: Under conventional group, patients fasted from midnight before the day of surgery. A sedative premedication is usually given. Nasogastric tube is placed preoperatively an
low threshold to begin Noradrenaline to keep MAP 60 mm hg 5. Short-acting anaesthetic drugs and short-acting muscle relaxants. 6. Titration of anaesthetic agents to be achieved using the BIS 7. Low-
Paracetamol 1 gm iv sos
only paracetamol if renal compromise) 13. Thoracic epidural follow-up in ward. 14. Removal of thoracic epidural on post op day 2 evening 5pm. 15. In ward, oral paracetamol 20mg /kg orally 6th-8th hrly

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of stomach for which surgery is expected. b) Patient age more than 18 years c) Accepting solids or at least oral liquids d) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0, 1 or 2 e) American Society of Anesthesiologists score of I or II f) No contraindication of epidural anesthesia g) Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Patients with uncontrolled diabetes or who needed the administration of insulin b) Pregnancy c) Involvement of duodenum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post operative hospital stay.Timepoint: The patient will be assessed on post operative days 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and further unless patient meets the discharge criteria.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of complications such as anastomotic leak, bowel obstruction, pneumonia, surgical site infection, mortality, reoperation and readmissionTimepoint: 30 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShritosh Kumar

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

doctushar@gmail.com9438884251

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026