Evaluation of computed tomography lymphography as a diagnostic modality for lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer

Evaluation of computed tomography lymphography as a diagnostic modality for lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer - Lymph node metastatic diagnosis in esophageal cancer using CT lymphography

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000032785

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-01

Start date

2018-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Superficial esophageal cancer

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. superficial esophageal cancer from cervical to esopago-gastric junction (Sievert typeII) including suquamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma 2. depth of tumor: submucosal layer in the endoscopic findings

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. kidney injury (eGFR<40ml/min) 2. dysfunction of the liver with esophageal varices 3. branchial asthma 4. pregnancy 5. allergy to iodine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
diagnostic accuracy of lymph node metastasis using CT lymphography in superficial esophageal cancer	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) sensitivity and specificity of lymph node diagnosis 2) Local lymph node recurrence within 3 years after surgery	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakahiro Yoshida

Institute of Biomedical Sciences Tokushima University Graduate School Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology

tyoshida1@tokushima-u.ac.jp0886337143

Outcome results