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NCT Number: NCT01980394

Esophageal Stump Washout

Intraluminally shed viable tumor cells might contribute to local recurrence in cancer of the esophagus and the cardia. The aim of the the study was to establish a method of mechanical lavage of the remaining part of the esophagus and, hence, to reduce the intraluminal cancer cells before doing the esophageal anastomosis.

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Key information

Conditions

Esophageal Cancer Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Esophageal Diseases Esophageal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Gastrooesophageal Cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

18 year–95 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal

Liestal, Basel-Landschaft, 4410, Switzerland

About this study

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • histologically confirmed cancer of gastro-esophageal junction with indication for surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • missing informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Esophageal Stump Washout

Procedure

a washout of the closed esophageal stump with Ringer-solution (10 times 30ml) is performed by means of a transorally inserted 24F-Foley catheter. The first, fifth and tenth portion of the lavage fluid are collected and sent to cytological examination

Primary outcomes

  1. Presence of intraluminal tumor cells in the remaining oesophageal stump

    Time frame: during the operation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kantonsspital Liestal

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Bern

Registry information

Official study title

Esophageal Stump Washout Reduces Free Intraluminal Tumor Cells During Resection of Carcinomas of the Esophagus and Cardia

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 11, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2016

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