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A novel method (a bilateral pedicled nerve flap) for lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve during thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the semi-prone position for esophageal carcinoma

A novel method (a bilateral pedicled nerve flap) for lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve during thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the semi-prone position for esophageal carcinoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900026287
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-09-29
Start date
2016-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-09-30

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Conditions

Esophageal Carcinoma

Interventions

novel method group:bilateral pedicled nerve flap
conventional method group:conventional surgical procedure

Sponsors

Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
43 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma; (2) the depth of tumor invasion no more than T3; (3) LN metastasis no more than N1; (4) physical condition that was tolerable for minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) The patients were unable to undergo thoracoscopic surgery due to severe pleural adhesion; (2) The patients were unable to tolerate thoracoscopic surgery because of severe cardiopulmonary, hepatic or renal insufficiency; (3) Preoperative imaging evaluation showed that the depth of tumor invasion reached stage T4, or lymph node metastasis reached stage N2 or above.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of dissected lymph nodes along the left RLN;the rate of postoperative hoarseness;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of dissected lymph nodes in chest;the rate of postoperative pneumonia;operative time;the rate of postoperative anastomatic fistula;the rate of postoperative chylothorax;Postoperative hospitalization;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Wenshu

Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital

doctorcws@163.com+86 13950416545

Outcome results

None listed

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