Vacuum therapy for Post-Surgery leaks: a new hope?

NCT ID NCT07295236

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ukrainian Society of Clinical Oncology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at using endoscopic vacuum therapy to treat leaks that can happen after stomach cancer surgery. Researchers will track 100 patients to see if this approach lowers death rates, reduces complications, and improves patient satisfaction. The goal is to find a better way to manage this serious complication without more surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: endoscopic vacuum therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that endoscopic vacuum therapy is a safe and effective way to manage post-surgery leaks, potentially reducing deaths and complications.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. The sample size is small (100 people), and the therapy may not work for all leak types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric cancer gastric neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ESOPHAGOJEJUNAL ANASTOMOTIC LEAK

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Cancer Institute
RECRUITING

Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine

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