Prospective evaluation of PEG placement assisted by ultrasound in patients without diaphanoscopy

Prospective evaluation of PEG placement assisted by ultrasound in patients without diaphanoscopy - PEGASUS

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032182

Enrollment

420

Registered

2023-08-15

Start date

2022-08-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

esophageal stenosis, esophageal cancer, radiation therapy, gastric cancer, ENT tumor, apoplex, peritoneal carcinosis, malnutrition

Interventions

Group 1: Ultrasound-assisted PEG placement in patients without endoscopic diaphanoscopy (transillumination) Group 2: Conventional PEG placement in patients with endoscopic diaphanoscopy (transillumina

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: clinical indication for PEG placement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients unable to consent pregnant or breast-feeding patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Complication rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Technical success	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Zundler

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Medizinische Klinik 1

sebastian.zundler@uk-erlangen.de+49 9131 85 35000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026