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Endoscopic Ultrasound Plus Submucosal Injection for Early Esophageal Cancer

Efficacy Study of Endoscopic Ultrasound Combining With Submucosal Saline Injection for Pretreatment Staging of T1a and T1b in Patients With Early Esophageal Cancer

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01555801
Enrollment
80
Registered
2012-03-15
Start date
2012-02-29
Completion date
2018-12-31
Last updated
2017-01-25

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Conditions

Esophageal Cancer

Keywords

esophageal cancer, early cancer, ultrasonography (EUS), stage

Brief summary

Preoperative accurately staging T1a or T1b in early esophageal cancer is vital for the choices of treatment. At present, the main diagnostic method for early esophageal cancer is endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). However, the accuracy of EUS alone is poor. Thus, it is necessary to improve endoscopic ultrasound examination methods. This project is concerning on the efficacy of EUS combining with submucosal injection of saline for staging T1a and T1b-esophageal cancer. Patients and methods: 80 cases of pathological confirmed early esophageal cancer were randomly divided into two groups: endoscopic ultrasonography group (EUS group) and EUS combining with submucosal injecting saline group (EUS+SIS group). All the cases will be performance by endoscopic or surgical resection; postoperative pathologic diagnosis will be obtained involving echo, depth, margin and other features. The EUS results of two groups of patients will be compared with pathologic results. From comparison, the efficacy and accuracy of EUS+SIS for staging T1a and T1b in esophageal cancer patients will be validated. Through this study, the investigators may develop a routine diagnostic and accurately staging method for early esophageal cancer patients.

Detailed description

Someone whom may concern our IPD are available to the PI, Jian-jun Li M.D. or at lijj@sysucc.org.cn

Interventions

DEVICEsubmucosal injection needle ; EUS

The patients will accepted submucosal injection of 5ml saline followed by ordinary endosonography(EUS) before surgery or endoscopic dissection.

DEVICEordinary endosonography(EUS)

These patients will be accepted ordinary EUS followed by surgery or endoscopic dissection.

Sponsors

Sun Yat-sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18-65 years old, no gender limited; * Patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who be confirmed by ordinary endoscopy and pathologic biopsy; * Patients who agree to accept endoscopic resection or surgical excision of the lesion in esophagus; * patients with normal cardio-pulmonary function and normal coagulative function,are predicted to be tolerated anesthesia and surgery; * patients who understand test purpose, volunteer to join these study and sign the consent inform.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with stages of T2, T3, or T4 displayed by EUS; * Patients who can't tolerate endoscopy and surgical treatment for various reasons; * Patients who have distant metastasis, or multiple source of malignant tumors; * Patients with blood coagulative disorder; * Patients don't accept the endoscopic examination or surgical treatment; * Patients with poor compliancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
SensitivityParticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay in order to accept endosopic or surgical resection , an expected average of 10 daysThe stages judged from submucosal injection plus EUS or ordinary EUS will be compared with the pathological results after endoscopic or surgical resection.So the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy of either submucosal injection plus EUS or ordinary EUS for early esophageal cancer will be measured respectivly.
SpecificityParticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay in order to accept endosopic or surgical resection , an expected average of 10 daysAs well as sensitivity described above.
Diagnostic accuracyParticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay in order to accept endosopic or surgical resection , an expected average of 10 daysAs well as sensitivity described above.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactJian-jun Li, M.D. Ph.D.
lijj@sysucc.org.cn86-2087343381

Outcome results

None listed

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