Gastrointestinal tumor
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Nagasaki Harbor Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients included in the study were aged 18 years or older, had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2, and had been diagnosed with an epithelial tumor of the stomach or large intestine deemed suitable for ESD based on preoperative endoscopic evaluation. The TECS eligibility criteria were the same as those for ESD, which were based on the treatment guidelines for gastrointestinal cancer in Japan [12,13]. The size, shape, location, and fibrosis of the tumor were not taken into account. Only patients who received a full explanation of the procedure, its associated risks, and alternative treatment options and who provided written informed consent, were included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had incomplete clinical records regarding preoperative assessment, procedural details, or postoperative course; if there was a discrepancy between the endoscopic diagnosis and the final pathological findings (e.g., no tumor identified); if adequate sedation could not be achieved; or if they declined to provide written informed consent despite receiving a full explanation of the procedure and associated risks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure was defined as the success rate of the procedure, which was defined as the completion of the treatment procedure from start to finish using only TECS. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes included the en bloc resection rate, procedure time, resection speed, and rate of adverse events. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakuma Okamura
Nagasaki Harbor Medical Center gastroenterology
Outcome results
None listed