Health Condition 1: C159- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nasojejunal tube: Tube inserted through nose into jejunum intraoperatively.
Frequency: 1 tube per patient, randomized to nasojejunal tube placement.
Duration of use: Removed 2 days afte
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing oesophagectomy for carcinoma oesophagus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Those who refuse consent to participate in the study 2.Patients with any nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal obstruction preventing insertion of nasojejunal tube
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of complications in both groups of patients: those undergoing nasojejunal tube feeding versus surgical feeding jejunostomyTimepoint: Post operatively, till the time of removal of feeding jejunostomy tube at 6 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare catheter efficacy of nasojejunal tube feeding with surgical feeding jejunostomy in terms of: Time to full establishment of oral intake Time to removal of feeding tube Timepoint: Postoperatively;2. To compare the discomfort associated with surgical feeding jejunostomy versus nasojejunal tube using the visual analogue scale.Timepoint: From post operative day 2 till the time of removal of nasojejunal tube;3.To compare the quality of life with a surgical feeding jejunostomy with nasojejunal feeding tube using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaireTimepoint: Self reported at the time of discharge and at 6 weeks follow up. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Lokesh Agarwal
AIIMS, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed