Randomized phase II study of thoracic duct resection versus preservation in radical esophagectomy for cStageI thoracic esophageal cancer

Randomized phase II study of thoracic duct resection versus preservation in radical esophagectomy for cStageI thoracic esophageal cancer - thoracic duct resection versus preservation in radical esophagectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000029566

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-20

Start date

2017-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

esophageal cancer

Interventions

thoracic duct preservation/ thoracic duct resection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: cStageI esophageal cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, liver damage Child-Pugh B and C

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total volume of drain for 3 days after surgery	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKoji Tanaka

Department of Gastroenterological Surgery Graduate School of Medicine Osaka University Department of Gastroenterological Surgery Graduate School of Medicine

ktanaka@gesurg.med.osaka-u.ac.jp06-6879-3251

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026