esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Introduction of an additional nasogastric tube at the site of the anastomosis.
In 3 patients assessment of the pressure in the esophagus.
In the next 10 patients oxygen delivery through the nasogastri
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients with esophageal cancer scheduled for a minimal invasive esophageal resection with an intrathoracic anastomosis - Aged 18 years or older. - Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Known nasopharynx abnormalities preventing nasogastric tube insertion - Salvage surgery after *definitive chemo-radiotherapy* - Unable to provide informed consent - Patient being illiterate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - To assess the successful placement of the intervention nasogastric oxygen delivery tube. - To assess the tolerance and feasibility of the intervention nasogastric oxygen delivery tube for oxygen administration during the first 5 days after surgery. - To assess the amount of discomfort patients have of the extra nasogastric tube. - To monitor the intraluminal pressure via the oxygen delivery tube and keep it under 20 mmHg | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - To explore the safety of the administration of intraluminal oxygen via an extra nasogastric tube at the site of the anastomosis in patients who underwent an esophagectomy (bleeding, gastric tube distention). - To what extent does the administration of intraluminal oxygen at the site of the anastomosis effect theanastomotic leak rate in patients who underwent an esophagectomy?(normal rate 20%) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed