Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) occurs commonly in malignancies involving the periampullary region (cancers originating in the head of the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, or ampulla) or the distal stomach. GOO not only causes debilitating symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, inability to tolerate oral intake, and prevents adequate nutritional intake. Therefore, providing therapy for GOO is imperative to improve the quality of life, and nutritional status of these patients, as well as allow them to continue receiving their cancer treatment
After potential subjects are screened from the physicians' schedules, they will be assessed for further inclusion criteria. They will be presented with the informed consent form for their review. Once they have been given the opportunity to review and ask questions, they will sign the consent form and from this point will be considered enrolled into the study. After signing the informed consent, subjects will be randomized to one of the two cohorts in a 1:1 manner. On the day of their assigned procedures, subjects will be asked several quality of life questionnaires to obtain a baseline status. Data will be collected during and immediately following the procedure to assess for any possible adverse events. Follow-up data will be completed at the following timepoints: 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, and 7-day, 30-day, 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year post-procedure. QOL Scoring Systems GOOSS- Gastric Outlet Obstruction Symptom Score * 1 Inadequate or no oral intake * 2 Liquids/thickened liquids * 3 Semisolids/ low residue * 4 unmodified GFS- Gut Function Score from Lowe et al 2002 * 0 Profuse vomiting * 1 Nausea and occasional vomiting * 2 Nausea only * 3 Normal gut function Pre-Procedure Variables to Record Demographic * Gender * Weight * BMI * Cancer Type Clinical Parameters * GOOSS * Gut Function Score * Karnofsky Performance Scale Procedural Parameters * EUS-GJ: presence of ascites, able to pass scope beyond obstruction, use of wire to stabilize position, Length of procedure, intraprocedural AEs, Stent size used, successful completion of procedure * Laparoscopic GJ: presence of ascites, length of procedure, intraprocedural AEs, conversion to open GJ, successful completion of procedure Post-procedure Hospitalization Daily Function * GOOSS * Gut Function Score * Time to initiation of oral intake liquids * Time to initiation of oral intake solids * Time to discharge * Post procedural AEs 30 Day Outcomes * GOOSS * Gut Function Score * Karnofsky Performance Scale * Weight/BMI * Able to tolerate TB approved chemotherapeutic regimen
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided gastrojejunostomy
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, United States
RECRUITINGLong Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, New York, United States
RECRUITINGLenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGTime to initiation of solid oral intake without symptoms of GOO
Days to initiation of solid oral intake will be measured from randomization to first day of intake of soft solid foods, as indicated by a GOOSS score of 2
Time frame: 1 year
Safety of procedure
All adverse events (AEs) occurring after treatment will be graded according to ASGE lexicon. A subject will be considered to have had an adverse event if they had one or more adverse events, and they will be considered to have had a serious adverse event (SAE) if they had one or more serious adverse events
Time frame: 1 year
Technical success of procedure
Technical success is defined as adequate deployment and positioning of the stent(s) for EGJ or technical possibility to create an anastomosis for SGJ.
Time frame: 1 year
Clinical success of procedure
Clinical success is defined as improvement to a GOOSS score of 2 or 3 (oral intake of soft solid foods or resumption of full diet) without additional intervention.
Time frame: 1 year
Time to discharge
Length of stay will be measured from randomization to discharge alive. All patients will be followed until discharge. Patients who die in hospital will be considered censored and time from randomization to death will be used.
Time frame: 1 year
Change in BMI
BMI will be measured immediately prior to the procedure, and at one month and three months after the procedure.
Time frame: 3 months
Change in albumin levels
Albumin levels will be measured immediately prior to the procedure, and at one month and three months after the procedure.
Time frame: 3 months
Change in Gastric Outlet Obstruction Symptom Score (GOOSS)
The Gastric Outlet Obstruction Symptom Score (GOOSS) scale is as follows, whereas a score of 1 is the worst and a score of 4 is the best: 1. Inadequate or no oral intake 2. Liquids/thickened liquids 3. Semisolids/ low residue 4. Unmodified GOOSS will be recorded at each of the following timepoints: * immediately prior to the procedure * immediately post-procedure * 1-day post-procedure * 2-days post-procedure * 3-days post-procedure * 4-days post-procedure * 7-days post-procedure, * 30-days post-procedure * 3-months post-procedure * 6-months post-procedure * 1-year post-procedure
Time frame: 1 year
Change in Gut Function Score (GFS)
Gut Function Score (GFS) scale is as follows, whereas a score of 1 is the worst and a score of 3 is the best: 0\. Profuse vomiting 1. Nausea and occasional vomiting 2. Nausea only 3. Normal gut function GFS will be recorded at each of the following timepoints: * Immediately prior to the procedure * Immediately post-procedure * 1-day post-procedure * 2-days post-procedure * 3-days post-procedure * 4-days post-procedure * 7-days post-procedure, * 30-days post-procedure * 3-months post-procedure * 6-months post-procedure * 1-year post-procedure
Time frame: 1 year
Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS)
Karnofsky Performance Scale is measured on a scale of 0 to 100 as follows, with a score of 0 being the worst and a score of 100 being the best: 100 - Normal; no complaints; no evidence of disease. 90 - Able to carry on normal activity; minor signs or symptoms of disease. 80 - Normal activity with effort; some signs or symptoms of disease. 70 - Cares for self; unable to carry on normal activity or to do active work. 60 - Requires occasional assistance, but is able to care for most of their personal needs. 50 - Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care. 40 - Disabled; requires special care and assistance. 30 - Severely disabled; hospital admission is indicated although death not imminent. 20 - Very sick; hospital admission necessary; active supportive treatment necessary. 10 - Moribund; fatal processes progressing rapidly. 0 - Dead KPS will be recorded pre-procedure and at 30-days post-procedure.
Time frame: 30 Days
Chemotherapeutic regimen tolerance
Ability to tolerate TB approved chemotherapeutic regimen
Time frame: 30 Days
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