Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: avoid TAFT tube: From intraoperative period till discharge from hospital
Control Intervention1: TAFT: using TAFT in repair of Tracheo-esophageal fistula placed intraoperatively
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Weight > 1.8KG 2. SNAPPE II Score < 7
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Major symptomatic cardiac anomalies are defined as the presence of cyanosis, murmur, and difference in pre and post-ductal saturation. (Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary stenosis, Single ventricle, Tricuspid atresia and Truncus arteriosus) 2. Parents not willing to participate in the study 3. Babies who were operated outside and referred for complications • Babies who were diverted (oesophagostomy + gastrostomy) on the table in case of long gap ( >3 vertebral bodies) • Presence of major associated congenital anomalies (e.g., duodenal atresia, anorectal malformations, etc.) requiring second surgery in the same setting or within the immediate postoperative period. • TEF types other than EA/TEF (e.g., pure oesophageal atresia and H-type tracheoesophageal fistula)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the rate of an anastomotic leak following primary repair of EA/TEF with and without TAFTTimepoint: post operative period : follow up upto 6 months after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All-cause mortality at 30 daysTimepoint: 30 days;Anastomotic strictureTimepoint: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months;Incidence of BRUE/ALTETimepoint: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months;Incidence of GERDTimepoint: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months;Somatic growthTimepoint: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months;Time to reach full feedTimepoint: post operative period;Time to start feedTimepoint: post operative period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nitin James Peters
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Research and Education
Outcome results
None listed