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The Comparison of Single and Multi-incision MIE for Esophageal Cancer

The Comparison of Single and Multi-incision Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Treating Esophageal Cancer

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03646110
Enrollment
100
Registered
2018-08-24
Start date
2018-08-17
Completion date
2021-07-26
Last updated
2020-11-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Esophageal Cancer

Keywords

esophageal cancer, Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), single-incision Minimally invasive esophagectomy (SIMIE)

Brief summary

Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been gradually adopted as a feasible and effective treatment option for esophageal cancer. Previously the investigators have published the adoption of single-incision approach both in the thoracoscopic and laparoscopic phases in MIE (SIMIE).The preliminary clinical results showed that SIMIE can provide an equivalent perioperative outcome whereas reduced the wound pain on the days 7 after surgery as compared to MIE performed with multi-incision (MIMIE). The goal of the current study was to conduct a prospective randomized trial to compare the perioperative outcome and survival of SIMIE and MIMIE.

Detailed description

Surgery remains the main stay of treating esophageal cancer. However, esophagectomy is a complex and technical demanding surgical procedure harboring substantial morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been gradually adopted as a feasible and effective treatment option for esophageal cancer. The standardized procedure including lymph node dissection, esophageal mobilization and reconstruction can be effectively performed under minimized wound incision whereas rendering the patients a possibility of faster postoperative recovery and reduced risk of perioperative postoperative pulmonary complication. The procedure of MIE including the thoracoscopic and laparoscopic phases which are usually performed multiple incisional wounds. Previously the investigators have published the adoption of single-incision approach both in the thoracoscopic and laparoscopic phases in MIE (SIMIE). The preliminary clinical results showed that SIMIE can provide an equivalent perioperative outcome whereas reduced the wound pain on the days 7 after surgery as compared to MIE performed with multi-incision (MIMIE). The goal of the current study was to conduct a prospective randomized trial to compare the perioperative outcome and survival of SIMIE and MIMIE.

Interventions

Minimally invasive esophagectomy is a surgical procedure for esophageal resection

Sponsors

National Taiwan University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients with a diagnosis of esophageal cancer 2. Age between 35 to 75 years old 3. Resectable tumor as evaluation by preoperative imaging studies.

Exclusion criteria

1. Previous surgery in the chest or abdomen. 2. Receiving definitive chemoradiation (5500 cGy or more). 3. Tumor invasion to the trachea, spine or aorta. 4. Liver cirrhosis with esophageal varices or liver cirrhosis refractory to medical treatment, Child C classification. 5. Previous history of cerebral vascular attack.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall survival rate60 monthsOverall survival rate of the participants after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain score as assessed by the face rating scale1,7,14,28 daysThe scale range of face rating scale is ranging from 0 (happy face) to 10 (crying face). Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Ratio of ambulationpost-operative day 2 (POD2)30-minute walk test
Postoperative force vital capacity1 and 3 monthsForce vital capacity (FVC) is one of the most common parameters for pulmonary function measured in spirometry
Post operative forced expiratory volume in one second1 and 3 monthsForced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) is one of the most common parameters for pulmonary function measured in spirometry
Postoperative pulmonary complication1 monthpulmonary complication after esophagectomy

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Primary ContactJang-Ming Lee, MD PhD
ntuhlee@yahoo.com+886972651439
Backup ContactPei-Wen Yang, PhD
pwy1210@gmail.com+88623123456

Outcome results

None listed

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