Malignant gastrointestinal obstruction
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) No expectation for removal of nasal tube caused by persistent and malignant gastro-intestinal obstruction. 2) No pathological condition around cervical esophagus. 3) Adequate cardiac, hepatic, renal, respiratory, and bone marrow functions. 4) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 3. 5) Expected survival more than 4 weeks. 6) Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Tracheostomy. 2) Intestinal obstruction due to the lesions between transverse colon and rectum. 3) Pregnancy. 4) Local therapy for neck region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of subjective symptoms compared to previous nasal tubing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse events and feasibility of procedure | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
JIVROSG, Coordinating Office Division of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center Hospital