Esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects will be 100 patients (intervention group: 50 patients, non-intervention group: 50 patients) scheduled for preoperative chemotherapy and radical resection for resectable advanced esophageal ca
Sponsors
Kasai Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Patients with resectable advanced esophageal cancer (Stage II-IVA (12th edition of the Esophageal Cancer Treatment Protocol)) who are scheduled to undergo preoperative chemotherapy followed by subtotal esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction. (2) Patients who are 18 years of age or older on the date of enrollment. (3) Patients who can obtain written consent to participate in this study (4) Patients who are able to perform exhalation training with a balloon.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Cases in which physical training is considered difficult to perform (2) Patients with difficulty in oral intake (nasal feeding tube inserted, dysphagia score 4) (3) Cases of combined pharyngolaryngectomy (4) Preoperative chemoradiotherapy cases (5) Patients with latex allergy (6) Other patients deemed inappropriate for the study by the physician in charge
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tongue pressure changes before and after chemotherapy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNobuyuki Yamamomo
Kasai Medical University Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Outcome results
None listed