Less invasive surgery may cut complications in esophageal cancer patients

NCT ID NCT00937456

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท 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.

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