Gastric Decompression After Sub-total Gastrectomy

Naso-gastric/Jejunal Tube Placement After Sub-total Gastrectomy. A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01073046

Enrollment

276

Registered

2010-02-23

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

2012-06-30

Last updated

2012-08-02

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Conditions

Gastric Cancer

Keywords

Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube, Sub-total Gastrectomy, Gastric Cancer, Decompression, Discomfort, Complications

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to test the utility of the nasogastric tube, which is used to decompress and as guardian of gastro-jejunal anastomosis, in patients undergoing distal subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer with reconstruction according to Billroth II or according Roux.

Detailed description

A silastic naso-gastric tube (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl) is used in the naso-gastric/jejunal tube group

Interventions

DEVICENaso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube

Silastic Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl)

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* All people subjected to subtotal gastrectomy for distal gastric adenocarcinoma.

Exclusion criteria

* People undergoing enteral nutrition through naso-jejunal tube

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Influence of Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube on Postoperative complications	2 years

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Influence of Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube on Postoperative Patient's Comfort	2 years

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026