Trichloroacetic Acid for Endoscopic Tracho-esophageal Fistula Repair

Hadassah Medical Organization20 enrolled

Overview

Today Endoscopic repair of recurrent Tracheesophageal fistula (TEF) is a safe procedure. Using Trichlosiacetic acid 50% (TCA) for endoscopic aplication of the fistula was reported with a good results ( 4 cases). There were no serious advers effects. The investigators want to use also TCA 50% for endoscopic repair in children with recurrent TEF.

Today Endoscopic repair of recurrent Tracheesophageal fistula (TEF) is a safe procedure. Using Trichlosiacetic acid 50% (TCA) for endoscopic aplication of the fistula was reported with a good results ( 4 cases). There were no serious advers effects. We want to use also TCA 50% for endoscopic repair in children with recurrent TEF.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Tracheo Esophageal Fistula

Interventions

Endoscopic repair of recurrent TEF by trichloroacetic acid aplicationsPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 MonthMax age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * children age 1 month- 20 years old with recurrent TEF. * Failure of surgical repair.

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization

Jerusalem, Israel

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Closure of the fistula

Secondary Outcomes

clinical and pulmonary improvment

Central Contacts

shlomo cohen, MD

CONTACT

+972 2 6776817 shlomoco@hadassah.org.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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