Esophageal carcinoma Esophageal carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for minimally invasive esophagectomy for curatively resectable esophageal cancer Patients with an ECOG performance status (PS) of 0, 1, or 2 Cases in which the patient's written consent has been obtained
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases in which split surgery is performed Tracheostomies and cases with permanent tracheal holes Cases of emergency surgery Cases with a history of thoracic radiotherapy Cases with severe lung diseases (interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, severe emphysema, etc.) Patients with a history of clinically problematic mental disorders or central nervous system disorders Cases in which spirometry is not feasible. Patients with a history of pneumothorax Cases in which the principal investigator or physician in charge judges that the patient is not suitable to participate in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of pneumonia or atelectasis of grade II or higher of the Clavien-Dindo classification occurring by postoperative day 16 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pneumonia rate (all grades of Clavien-Dindo classification and at least 2 points of The Utrecht Pneumonia scoring system by Karin Valkenet et al.) postoperative atelectasis rate (all grades of Clavien-Dindo classification) percentage of cricothyroid punctures Respiratory function tests Acapella Choice usage arterial blood gas analysis Serum sialylated carbohydrate antigen KL-6 perioperative antibiotic use (total number of days used postoperatively, including prophylactic antibiotics) duration of expectorant use independent scoring for pneumonia days on oxygen (total number of days on oxygen) grip strength, Short Physical Performance Battery | — |
Contacts
Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine