Randomized Clinical Trial: Nasoenteric Catheter or Jejunostomy

Federal University of Minas Gerais50 enrolled

Overview

Curative treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract neoplasms is complex and associated with high morbidity and mortality. In general, the patients are already malnourished, and early postoperative enteral nutrition is recommended. However, there is no consensus concerning the best enteral access route in these cases.

A prospective randomized trial with patients undergoing esophagectomy, total gastrectomy or pancreaticoduodenectomy to asses the outcomes of either jejunostomy placement or catheter placement

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Postoperative Complications After Gastrointestinal Operations

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age over 18, * gastrointestinal resections Exclusion Criteria: * age under 18, * no gastrointestinal procedure

Locations (1)

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Complications

Follow up patients after undergoing operation up to 30 days

Time frame: 30 day

Secondary Outcomes

Length of hospital stay

Length of hospital stay in both groups

Time frame: 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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