A comparison of endoscopic and radiological methods of placement of large bore gastrostomy tubes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN44313851

Enrollment

200

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Gastrostomy tube insertion Surgery

Interventions

To compare the success and complication rates of the modified and the endoscopic method.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 200 Consecutive patients undergoing percutaneous gastrostomy (100 each arm).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Successful insertion of gastrostomy tube at the first attempt.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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