Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Hands of ORL-HN Surgeon

Prospective Experience of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes in an Otolaryngologist Service - Safety and Benefits

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02937610

Enrollment

127

Registered

2016-10-18

Start date

2011-10-31

Completion date

2013-10-31

Last updated

2016-10-18

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Conditions

Complication, Head and Neck Cancer, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Brief summary

PEG tubes are commonly used to provide nutritional support to patients with head and neck cancer. PEG insertions are typically carried out by gastroenterologists, but also otorhinolaryngologist - head and neck surgeons perform the procedure in some countries. Prospective studies on PEG tube placements in an ORL - HNS service are lacking. The investigators aim was to prospectively evaluate the preformance of ORL - HN surgeons in PEG tube insertions, and analyze the time gains and cost effectiveness achieved of the independency from other specialities.

Interventions

PROCEDUREpercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PEG tube inserted with pull technique

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

31 Years to 89 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* head and neck cancer as a underlying disease

Exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
complications	1 year
mortality	1 year

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
delay	1 year	delay from the decision to insert PEG to the procedure

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
costs	1 year	cost of the procedure

Outcome results

None listed

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