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Study to compare two techniques of using feeding tubes during surgical repair of anomalous foodpipe and windpipe on its complications.

A comparative study of antegrade and retrograde insertion of transanastomotic feeding tube in primary repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula in reduction of anastomotic leak and wound infection rates:A randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026784
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-07-25
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: Q391- Atresia of esophagus with tracheo-esophageal fistula

Interventions

Intervention1: Retrograde insertion of feeding tube: Retrograde insertion of feeding tube after posterior layer of anastomoses is created Control Intervention1: Antegrade insertion of feeding tube: An

Sponsors

AIIMS Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All cases of EA TEF undergoing primary anastomoses for repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal to participate in the study. 2.Patients who die within 48 hours of surgery, without having demonstrated clinical or radiological signs of leak or SSI.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TO Compare the anastomotic leak rate after antegrade and retrograde insertion of feeding tube during primary repair of EA TEFTimepoint: Within 15 days of enrolment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Surgical site infection after antegrade and retrograde insertion of feeding tube during primary repair of EA TEF. 2. Compare and corelate preop throat swab and postop throat swab or ET culture/surgical site infection cultureTimepoint: within 30 days of enrolment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sandeep Agarwala

AIIMS New Delhi

sandpagr@hotmail.com01126593309

Outcome results

None listed

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