This is a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic full thickness resection for treatment of gastric GIST
To evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) for treatment of gastric GIST. A total of 30 patients will be recruited
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Endoscopic full thickness resection achieved by resecting the submucosal tumor using retraction techniques and submucosal dissection, followed by closure
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Outside of US & Canada, China
RECRUITINGComplete resection of GIST
Complete resection of the GIST defined by en-bloc resection in one piece by endoscopy with clear resection margins
Time frame: 30 days
Adverse event rate
Adverse event as defined by presence of either postoperative bleeding or leakage after closure
Time frame: 30 days
Perioperative mortality
Death within 30 days after procedure
Time frame: 30 days
Histolology assessment
Histology outcome as defined by any involvement of the tumor margins after resection
Time frame: 30 days
Hospital stay
Length of stay in hospital
Time frame: 30 days
technical success in complete resection
Technical success defined by complete endoscopic resection, closure of the defect and delivery of the specimen per orally without need of conversion to laparoscopic surgery
Time frame: 1 day
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