Cancer (neoplasms): Oesophagus Cancer Oesophagus
Conditions
Interventions
Oesophageal cancer. Two new types of oesophageal stent will be compared to other widely used methods of palliation: Insertion of rigid oesophageal endoprostheses and non-stenting endoscopic treatments
Sponsors
Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with oesophageal cancer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relief of symptoms, incidence of early and late complications and improvement in swallowing ability and quality of life. The study will also estimate the total treatment costs to the NHS and demonstrate any differences in clinical effectiveness as well as the most cost-effective palliative therapy for malignant dysphagia when all complications and cost of subsequent additional treatments are taken into account. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed