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Laparoscopic vs. open gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Laparoscopic vs. open gastrectomy for gastric cancer - LaKoGast

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00015243
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-09-20
Start date
2018-06-01
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

gastrocarcinoma C16

Interventions

Group 1: conventionell open gastrectomy Group 2: laparoscopic gastrectomy

Sponsors

Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Thorax- und GefäßchirurgieKlinikum Südstadt Rostock
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with first diagnosis of gastric cancer, preoperative tumorstaging UICC uT1b-uT4 uN0-3, uM0, preoperative tumorconference consens, age>18, ASA <IV, ECOG <2, patient agreement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: other carcinoma, except CIS cervix uteri and dermatologic tumors in early stages and "cured" carcinoma with a period of at least 10 year recurrence free survival, UICC IV, participation in other studies, non complience

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Faster postoperative recovery for patients with laparoscopic gastrectomy (earlier mobilization, accelerated oral fluid intake, shorter time to first flatus)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. equal safety of laparoscopic approach like open gastrectomy (morbidity-CLAVIEN and mortality), 2. equal (not higher) postoperative morbidity of laparoscopic gastrectomy, 3. equal oncological results and long-term outcome (overall survival, desease free survival)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKaja Ludwig

Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Thorax- und GefäßchirurgieKlinikum Südstadt Rostock

kfch@kliniksued-rostock.de+49 381 44014000

Outcome results

None listed

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