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Checking how children grow and develop after surgery for a food pipe problem(esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula) comparing keyhole surgery(thoracoscopy) with open-chest surgery.(thoracotomy)

Multi-dimensional developmental assessment of patients who underwent thoracoscopic repair of Esophageal atresia: A prospective comparison with thoracotomy cohort - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093003
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-08-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Peditric surgery department PGIMER Chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 2 years and above Gender: male and female informed consent taken All the patients who had tracheo-esophageal fistula with thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia All the patients who had thoracotomy for esophageal atresia repair minimum 2 years of follow up after surgery gestational age greater than 35 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Neurodevelopmental outcome assessment of neonates who underwent thoracoscopic repair of Esophageal atresia and repair via open thoracotomy at birth using defined assessment methods with comparison between the two groups. 2. Formulate a standard assessment methodology for neurodevelopmental assessment of surgical patients undergoing complex and major surgical procedures at birthTimepoint: After 2 years of follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Make comparative assessment of musculoskeletal development and problems in patients operated via thoracotomy and thoracoscopy 2. Make comparative assessment of general physical development by means of anthropometry in patients operated via thoracotomy and thoracoscopyTimepoint: 2 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRudri Joshipura

Post graduate institute of medical education and research, Chandigarh

drravikanojia@hotmail.com7888972499

Outcome results

None listed

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