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NCT Number: NCT02937610

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Hands of ORL-HN Surgeon

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.

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Key information

Age range

31 year–89 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • head and neck cancer as a underlying disease

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Procedure

PEG tube inserted with pull technique

Other names: PEG

Primary outcomes

  1. complications

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. mortality

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. delay

    Time frame: 1 year

    delay from the decision to insert PEG to the procedure

Other outcomes

  1. costs

    Time frame: 1 year

    cost of the procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Helsinki

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Oct 18, 2016
Registry last updated
Oct 18, 2016

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