Less invasive surgery may cut complications in esophageal cancer patients

NCT ID NCT00937456

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two surgical methods for removing esophageal cancer: open surgery versus a less invasive approach using a laparoscope. The goal was to see if the laparoscopic method reduces serious complications within 30 days after surgery. The trial involved 207 patients with esophageal cancer who were candidates for curative surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

esophageal cancer Esophageal Neoplasms neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hopital Ambroise Pare Ap-Hp

Boulogne-Billancourt, 92 100, France
Hopital Du Haut Leveque

Bordeaux, 33604, France
Hopital Louis Mourier

Colombes, 92 701, France
Hopital Purpan

Toulouse, 31 059, France
Hopital St Louis Ap-Hp

Paris, 75 010, France
Hopital St Marguerite Ap-Hm

Marseille, 13 274, France
Hopital de La Croix Rousse

Lyon, 69 317, France
Hopitalpontchaillou

Rennes, 35 033, France
Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67 098, France
Hotel Dieu

Clermont-Ferrand, 63 058, France
Institut Mutualiste Montsouris

Paris, 75014, France

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