esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged 18-80 years old; (2) preoperative ZPS = 2 points and Karnofsky score = 70 points; (3) oesophageal cancer diagnosed by preoperative ultrasound gastroscopy, chest CT, esophageal MRI and other examinations; (4) good cardiopulmonary function evaluated to tolerate surgery; (5) patients who sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Preoperative examination show that the tumor has invaded surrounding tissues, lymph nodes and important organ metastases; (2) History of previous cervicothoracic and abdominal surgery; (3) Patients who refuse to sign the informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skeletal muscle mass; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| lean body mass; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University.