Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy - indication and course

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005061

Enrollment

120

Registered

2013-06-20

Start date

2010-11-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E46

Interventions

Group 1: Patients who are admitted to the Hannover Medical School with an indication for PEG placement to ensure a sufficient food intake. During the patients´hospital stay and after they have given w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to 95 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Indication for PEG, written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A life expectancy of less than 14 days, pregnancy or breast feeding, severe coagulation disorders, and ascites in the upper abdomen. Denial of consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Survival (4 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Complications after PEG placement at discharge, and during the follow-up after 4,12, and 24 weeks. Survival after 6 months.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndrea S. Schneider

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

andrea.s.schneider@gmx.de0511/532-3806

Outcome results

None listed

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